View in EDS PDF Full Text

Informal Learning: A Discussion around Defining and Researching Its Breadth and Importance

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Informal Learning: A Discussion around Defining and Researching Its Breadth and Importance
Language: English
Authors: Golding, Barry, Brown, Mike, Foley, Annette
Source: Australian Journal of Adult Learning. Apr 2009 49(1):34-56.
Availability: Adult Learning Australia. Level 1, 32 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2603, Australia. Tel: +61-02-6274-9515; Fax: +61-02-6274-9513; Web site: http://www.ala.asn.au
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2009
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Informal Education, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Context, National Programs, Context Effect, Power Structure
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 1443-1394
Abstract: Informal learning has often been seen as formal learning's "poor cousin". Our paper explores and discusses new and different ways of thinking about defining, valuing and researching the breadth and importance of informal learning in diverse national and cultural contexts. This includes a consideration of the power relations that can act to devalue informal learning. It is underpinned by a recognition that not only do a relatively small proportion of adults currently engage in formal learning, but those who do tend already to be dedicated and successful lifelong learners. It leads to a discussion about how informal learning might be framed as part of the solution to adult exclusion, seen to be aggravated by unnecessary adult educational hierarchies, accreditation, assessment and formality. (Contains 2 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 30
Entry Date: 2009
Accession Number: EJ864431
Database: ERIC
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
    Url: https://content.ebscohost.com/cds/retrieve?content=AQICAHj0k_4E0hTGH8RJwT4gCJyBsGNe_WN95AvKlDbXJGqwxwHmll-5s59wWPS4vokv2luZAAAA4jCB3wYJKoZIhvcNAQcGoIHRMIHOAgEAMIHIBgkqhkiG9w0BBwEwHgYJYIZIAWUDBAEuMBEEDFMXQl5X6okEPyxbPwIBEICBmh_uctwazaJ_UFR_tVVHDroHtYrAc-rh8hL2AEpGzx7tzg-LxOoIMa88M07KOcYEYPPh_cbZK6a0P_vZtXKfpssUSeUogNP3Ve2SLtj5eFAsD8Fz2y5w-CF-DdDJPQcXgyfIQfKuCsS7qfVIYJwWfP5ich_GzMsfj7PX_4nr-QOwRWH0Qn09QEqvhoNDgzw8Vs7YL2rra5XK8iA=
Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ864431
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ864431
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Informal Learning: A Discussion around Defining and Researching Its Breadth and Importance
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Golding%2C+Barry%22">Golding, Barry</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Brown%2C+Mike%22">Brown, Mike</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Foley%2C+Annette%22">Foley, Annette</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Australian+Journal+of+Adult+Learning%22"><i>Australian Journal of Adult Learning</i></searchLink>. Apr 2009 49(1):34-56.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Adult Learning Australia. Level 1, 32 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2603, Australia. Tel: +61-02-6274-9515; Fax: +61-02-6274-9513; Web site: http://www.ala.asn.au
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 23
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2009
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Adult+Education%22">Adult Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Informal+Education%22">Informal Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Lifelong+Learning%22">Lifelong Learning</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cultural+Context%22">Cultural Context</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22National+Programs%22">National Programs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Context+Effect%22">Context Effect</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Power+Structure%22">Power Structure</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Australia%22">Australia</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1443-1394
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Informal learning has often been seen as formal learning's "poor cousin". Our paper explores and discusses new and different ways of thinking about defining, valuing and researching the breadth and importance of informal learning in diverse national and cultural contexts. This includes a consideration of the power relations that can act to devalue informal learning. It is underpinned by a recognition that not only do a relatively small proportion of adults currently engage in formal learning, but those who do tend already to be dedicated and successful lifelong learners. It leads to a discussion about how informal learning might be framed as part of the solution to adult exclusion, seen to be aggravated by unnecessary adult educational hierarchies, accreditation, assessment and formality. (Contains 2 tables.)
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: Ref
  Label: Number of References
  Group: RefInfo
  Data: 30
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2009
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ864431
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ864431
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 23
        StartPage: 34
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Informal Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Lifelong Learning
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cultural Context
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: National Programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Context Effect
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Power Structure
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Australia
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Informal Learning: A Discussion around Defining and Researching Its Breadth and Importance
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Golding, Barry
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Brown, Mike
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Foley, Annette
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 04
              Type: published
              Y: 2009
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1443-1394
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 49
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Australian Journal of Adult Learning
              Type: main
ResultId 1