11 relations: Alternative education, Autodidacticism, Formal learning, Homeschooling, Informal learning, National Academy of Sciences, National Science Foundation, Nonformal learning, Unschooling, WGBH-TV, Youth work.
Alternative education
Alternative education encompasses many pedagogical approaches differing from mainstream pedagogy.
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Autodidacticism
Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) or self-education (also self-learning and self-teaching) is education without the guidance of masters (such as teachers and professors) or institutions (such as schools).
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Formal learning
Formal learning is education normally delivered by trained teachers in a systematic intentional way within a school, higher education or university.
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Homeschooling
Homeschooling, also known as home education, is the education of children inside the home.
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Informal learning
Informal learning is any learning that is not formal learning or non-formal learning, such as self-directed learning or learning from experience.
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National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a United States nonprofit, non-governmental organization.
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National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.
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Nonformal learning
Non-formal learning includes various structured learning situations, such as swimming sessions for toddlers, community-based sports programs and conference style seminars, which do not either have the level of curriculum, syllabus, accreditation and certification associated with 'formal learning', but have more structure than that associated with 'informal learning', which typically take place naturally and spontaneously as part of other activities.
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Unschooling
Unschooling is an educational method and philosophy that advocates learner-chosen activities as a primary means for learning.
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WGBH-TV
WGBH-TV, virtual channel 2 (UHF digital channel 19), is a PBS member television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
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Youth work
Youth work is community support activity aimed at older children and adolescents.
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