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Non-formal Education

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Non-formal education refers to organized educational activities that occur outside the formal school system, typically characterized by flexibility in structure and content. It encompasses various learning experiences that are intentional and systematic but do not lead to formal certification, aiming to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies in diverse contexts.
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Non-formal education refers to organized educational activities that occur outside the formal school system, typically characterized by flexibility in structure and content. It encompasses various learning experiences that are intentional and systematic but do not lead to formal certification, aiming to enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies in diverse contexts.

Key research themes

1. How does non-formal education facilitate social inclusion and value development among marginalized and youth populations?

This theme investigates the role of non-formal education programs in fostering social, personal, and individualist values, and promoting inclusion among diverse marginalized groups—such as youth, refugees, migrants, and ethnic minorities. It emphasizes non-formal education as a flexible, practical, and empowering alternative or complement to formal schooling, with a focus on socialization, integration, and community building. These studies highlight empirical evidence and case-based approaches showing how specific non-formal initiatives impact participants’ identity formation, social capital, motivational drivers, and intercultural contact.

Key finding: The study quantitatively demonstrated that participation in intensive, two-week non-formal summer programs (Scouts, YMCA, Work Camps) led to significant improvements in adolescents' social and personal values and reduced... Read more
Key finding: Through ethnographic fieldwork, this study found that non-formal arts education workshops served as ‘creative (en)counterspaces’ providing young refugees with safe, solidarity-based environments that fostered language... Read more
Key finding: This qualitative study identified that immigrants and refugees learning Greek in non-formal educational settings were primarily motivated by instrumental goals (e.g., job opportunities), integrative desires (social... Read more
Key finding: Longitudinal qualitative research revealed that non-formal education engaged unaccompanied migrant children (UMC) in Italy in inclusive learning experiences complementing formal schooling. The study emphasized situated... Read more

2. What strategies and pedagogical innovations characterize non-formal education approaches to active learning and professional development?

This theme focuses on the pedagogical methodologies and innovations within non-formal education that support active learning, holistic development, and professional advancement. It investigates how non-formal education leverages flexibility, experiential learning, social engagement, and emerging technologies, often beyond the constraints of formal curricula. The studies discuss organizations such as scouting, music ensembles, and digital skill training programs, illustrating how non-formal learning environments enable knowledge acquisition, skill-building, and learner motivation through participatory, creative, and technologically-enhanced modalities.

Key finding: This chapter elucidates how non-formal education, exemplified by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), promotes active learning through flexible, learner-centered methodologies such as semiotic engagement,... Read more
Key finding: The national survey of 617 Portuguese adult musicians revealed that fellowship and musicianship are key motivational drivers for sustained participation in non-formal civil wind bands, with conductor leadership being least... Read more
Key finding: The Digitalna početnica program illustrated a non-formal professional development model delivering modular, digitally-focused training for educators via online platforms with mentor support. Emphasizing flexibility,... Read more
Key finding: Through autoethnographies and critical pedagogical analyses, this collection critiques the shortcomings of higher education Youth and Community Work courses in preparing informal educators, highlighting the need for expanded... Read more

3. How can systems and frameworks be devised to recognize, validate, and enhance the impact of non-formal learning and skills acquisition?

This theme addresses institutional, policy-level, and methodological developments aimed at increasing the legitimacy, portability, and labor-market relevance of skills and knowledge gained through non-formal education. It encompasses efforts such as the implementation of validation procedures, micro-credentials, and national qualification frameworks to systematize recognition of learning outcomes outside formal education. The research highlights how such frameworks are being developed, the challenges they face, and their potential to facilitate social mobility, labor market integration, and educational equity in various geographic contexts.

Key finding: This report documents Switzerland's phased, evolving institutionalization of validation practices for non-formal and informal learning, particularly in vocational education and training (VET) post-2002. It identifies the... Read more
Key finding: This think piece advocates for micro-credentials as flexible, focused, and transferable certifications designed to recognize specific skills acquired in non-formal learning environments. It emphasizes tailoring... Read more
Key finding: This research outlines the nascent state of micro-credential systems in Southern Africa and proposes a country-relevant model for South Africa. It synthesizes policy frameworks such as the Addis Convention and regional... Read more

All papers in Non-formal Education

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This method was more than just creating a visual resume; it was about empowering migrant and marginalised youth to speak directly to potential employers, fostering confidence, and overcoming discrimination based on country of origin and... more
This method was more than just creating a visual resume; it was about empowering migrant and marginalised youth to speak directly to potential employers, fostering confidence, and overcoming discrimination based on country of origin and... more
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Este trabalho se propoe a contribuir para a construcao de cenarios mais favoraveis a utilizacao de TICs em sala de aula. Para isso foi proposta uma experiencia em sala de aula no curso regular de Fisica para o Ensino Medio onde os alunos... more
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Güzeli araştıran, güzele ulaşmayı hedefleyen bir bilim olan estetik, bir deneyim sürecini içerir. Estetikdeneyim sürecinde estetik özne, karşılaştığı estetik nesneye verdiği değer yönünde bir estetik yargıdabulunur ve bir hükme varır. Bir... more
In recent years, different types of programs to improve emotional skills have been implemented in educational contexts, mainly in schools. However, few studies have been carried out in non-formal educational contexts, and also include an... more
This chapter is a study of visual “pilgrimages” made by two artists into their Roma heritage, József Ferkovits and Barbara Bódi. They created outdoor murals in an attempt to mitigate and transform prejudice against Roma in an open-air... more
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This book review examines Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed, highlighting his transformative pedagogical concepts such as co-learning, dialogics, and cultural synthesis, fostering critical consciousness. Freire's model of... more
The Internet has emerged as one of the most powerful media of communication. The Internet and associated technologies have created a global environment that has transformed the world into a global village defining the limitations of... more
Bu çalışma boyunca, yüzyıllardan beri Doğu toplumunda yer etmiş ahlak anlayışı eleştirilip, bu anlayışın modern döneme uygun olmadığı ortaya çıkarılacaktır. Bu eleştiriler boyunca, Doğu ahlakının temelini oluşturan bazı İslam âlimlerinin... more
Celem artykułu jest rekonstrukcja współczesnej polityki autorytarnej i próba wypracowania alternatywy wobec mających stanowić na nią edukacyjne antidotum projektów zakorzenionych w koncepcjach liberalnych i krytycznych. Współczesny... more
Improving the quality and equity of schooling depends to a large extent on the motivation and performance of individual teachers in the classroom. In turn effective appraisal and feedback for teachers is essentials to increase the focus... more
A atividade desenvolvida foi realizada com alunos do primeiro ano do Ensino Médio na cidade de São Caetano, Pernambuco-Brasil. E consistiu em uma intervenção realizada por Graduandos e Mestrandos da área de Química, que objetivou a... more
Nesse artigo buscamos analisar a tendência de como vem ocorrendo as abordagens referentes ao conceito de Elemento Químico, em periódicos disponíveis na língua portuguesa e em inglês, durante os últimos 20 anos (1998-2018). Sendo esse... more
A atividade desenvolvida foi realizada com alunos do primeiro ano do Ensino Médio na cidade de São Caetano, Pernambuco-Brasil. E consistiu em uma intervenção realizada por Graduandos e Mestrandos da área de Química, que objetivou a... more
Teacher empowerment is a cornerstone of effective and sustainable education reform. Rooted in the principles of autonomy, professional development, and leadership, it involves equipping educators with the skills, knowledge, confidence,... more
Tesis de grado cuyo objetivo fue abordar un problema central en el campo de la indumentaria: la exploración de los elementos y funciones significativas de los conceptos opuestos de lo formal y lo informal aplicados en el vestir. El... more
Developing a mixed methods research design can be challenging. Researchers must choose the appropriate quantitative and qualitative approaches necessary to answer the research question and design their mixed methods project using those... more
The positive impact of youth centers on the development of young people is well documented. Many studies have highlighted the importance of these centers in providing access to resources and opportunities. However, research on which... more
Este trabalho se propoe a contribuir para a construcao de cenarios mais favoraveis a utilizacao de TICs em sala de aula. Para isso foi proposta uma experiencia em sala de aula no curso regular de Fisica para o Ensino Medio onde os alunos... more
This research explores how young people mitigate their vulnerability to economic, political and military crises by relying heavily on positive think ing to ward off uncertainty. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in Ukraine, we find that... more
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Direção-Geral da Educação (DGE) congratula-se com a publicação do livro Aplicações para dispositivos móveis e estratégias inovadoras na educação O acesso generalizado à Internet e aos dispositivos móveis, a existência de diversas... more
-A introdução da World Wide Web na sala de aula é cada vez mais uma necessidade no mundo dominado pela Sociedade da Informação e Comunicação. A WebQuest vem estabelecer essa ponte ao propor uma actividade de pesquisa orientada na Web.... more
final year students from the faculty/school of management sciences. Questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the expected benefits of a programme... more
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This paper reports a qualitative case study in two public schools in Colombia. It aimed to establish the potential of a translingual and comprehensive non-formal education proposal called Translingualand, based on a heteroglossic and... more
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This critique uses the Formalism approach, focusing on the poem's structure, language, and literary devices to analyze its effectiveness in achieving its artistic goals.
The existing literature has documented the success of the phonics approach in teaching early reading in school contexts. Yet, research examining how teachers implement this approach, particularly in non-formal educational settings,... more
The work field of early childhood education and care has a strong specificity in the centrality of the practical dimension. The work context exposes teachers and educators with real situations and new problems each time, which cannot be... more
The number of unaccompanied migrant children (UMC) that landed in Italy on a daily basis was 14,044 in 2022 and 18,820 in 2023 (as stated by the Italian Ministry of Interior). This research study examines Law 47/2017, which implements the... more
This case study exemplifies how the reference document Guidelines for the Development of Language for Specific Purposes Tests can be used for developing the language assessment literacy/competency of various stakeholder groups in two... more
El presente artículo expone la aplicación práctica del Modelo Sinérgico de Capacitación Activa a lo largo de veinte años de intervenciones en los sectores público y privado en el Perú. Desde su implementación inicial en programas... more
The study examined the attitude and utilization of information and communication technology among university students. The study adopted descriptive – survey as its design, and a population of one thousand three hundred and seventy seven... more
Monografia wpisuje się w socjologiczno-pedagogiczne kierunki badań pedeutologicznych realizowanych w paradygmacie jakościowym. Celem badań było opisanie roli zawodowej nauczycieli i nauczycielek akademickich języka angielskiego... more
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This article aims to discuss how young people in the Church of Sweden describe what they have learned and experienced during confirmation, using Gert Biesta's educational framework: socialization, subjectification, and qualification.... more
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