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... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > diversity in education > K-12 education > informal learning
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > diversity in education > curriculum issues and pedagogy > informal learning

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informal learning  

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  • Informal learning is a late-20th-century term referring to widespread practices of knowledge and skill acquisition undertaken by individuals and groups studying and experimenting outside formal settings and instruction. Also known by other terms such as experiential, transactional, or life-long, these learning practices have prevailed throughout human history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Informal Learning]

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