Learning, education and community

Informal learning: theory, practice and experience contents: introduction · informal learning · non-formal learning · tacit knowledge · situated and distributed learning · informal education · conclusion · references · links Informal learning should no longer be regarded as an inferior form of learning whose main purpose is to act as the precursor of formal learning; it needs to be seen as fundamental, necessary and valuable in its own right, at times directly relevant to employment and at other times not relevant at all. (Coffield 2000: 8) We must move away from a view of education as a rite of passage involving the acquisition of enough knowledge and qualifications to acquire and adult station in life. The point of education should not be to inculcate a body of knowledge, but to develop capabilities: the basic ones of literacy and numeracy as well as the capability to act responsibly towards others, to take initiative and to work creatively and collaboratively. Introduction Informal learning – an administrative concept Tacit knowledge

Carl Rogers, core conditions and education contents: introduction · core conditions · carl rogers on education · rogers’ influence · further reading and references · links · how to cite this article Carl Ransom Rogers (1902 – 1987) was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and is best known as the founder of ‘client-centred’ or ‘non-directive’ therapy. Rogers initially studied theology – and as part of his studies acted as the pastor in a small church in Vermont. Core conditions Thorne argues that it is not too simplistic to, ‘affirm that the whole conceptual framework of Carl Rogers rests on his profound experience that human beings become increasingly trustworthy once they feel at a deep level that their subjective experience is both respected and progressively understood’ (1992: 26). Exhibit 1: Carl Rogers on the interpersonal relationship in the facilitation of learning What are these qualities, these attitudes, that facilitate learning? Realness in the facilitator of learning. Prizing, acceptance, trust. Empathic understanding.

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