Teaching and learning
Informal learning: At a glance
- Item:
- 2140
- Title:
- Informal learning: At a glance
- Authors:
- Sian Halliday Wynes, Francesca Beddie
- Publication date: 
- 11 May 2009
- Type:
- Research summary
- Themes:
- Students and individuals > Learner groups > Adult learners
- Teaching and learning > Learning > General
- Teaching and learning > Learning > Workbased learning
- ISBN:
- 978 1 921413 10 0 print; 978 1 921413 11 7 web
This at a glance considers the learning that goes on daily in a variety of everyday contexts: from the workplace to the home, and through technology and the mass media. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, informal learning is by far the most prevalent form of adult learning. This type of learning offers benefits to all age groups and people, including older workers, migrant groups and refugees, and people who are disengaged from learning. It is also of great benefit to small business who lack the resources to formally train staff and plays an important role in the workplace.
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