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'''Education''' is the | '''Education''' is a term that can refer to both the act of learning and the skills and knowledge gained through the process of learning. Education can be divided into two main varieties: [[formal education]] and [[informal education]]. | ||
''Formal education'' is organized teaching and training; it is the application of [[pedagogy]], a body of theoretical and applied research relating to teaching and learning. | |||
The term ''informal education'' may be used to refer all learning that occurs outside the context of a formal educational program. | |||
==Developmental Education== | ==Developmental Education== |
Revision as of 21:25, 22 June 2007
Education is a term that can refer to both the act of learning and the skills and knowledge gained through the process of learning. Education can be divided into two main varieties: formal education and informal education.
Formal education is organized teaching and training; it is the application of pedagogy, a body of theoretical and applied research relating to teaching and learning.
The term informal education may be used to refer all learning that occurs outside the context of a formal educational program.
Developmental Education
Topics in Education
Corporate / Business Education
Educational Theory / Learning Theory
Teaching by Subject Area
History/Social Studies Education
References
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