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Principles and Practice of Informal Educationby Linda Deer Richardson; Mary Wolfe
RoutledgeFalmer 2001; US$ 54.95This new key text explores the principles and practice of informal education and focuses, in particular, on the notion of 'working with' which is central to practice in this sector. more...
Gap Year Volunteerby Jenny Ng
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2006; US$ 7.99There have never been so many opportunities on every continent - how do you find the one that's right for you and have experiences that you'll remember forever/tell your grandkids about? This guide will help you find a way to make a difference while exploring new cultures during your gap year. more...
Recovering Informal Learningby Paul Hager; John Halliday
Springer 2007; US$ 169.00For too long, theories and practices of learning have been dominated by the requirements of formal learning. This book seeks to persuade readers through argument and examples that the balance should be shifted back towards the informal. These arguments and examples are taken from informal learning in very diverse situations. more...
Meeting Basic Learning Needs in the Informal Sectorby Madhu Singh
Springer 2005; US$ 169.00"This anthology brings together basic facts and features about basic learning needs and skills of people working and living in the informal economy and presents case studies from different countries examining educational and training strategies for meeting these learning needs. It portrays the grave problems facing educational and training systems vis-a-vis informal sector workers, even as they look at holistic solutions that take into account principles of lifelong learning and innovations in informal, non-formal and formal adult learning, and show a growing awareness that education is a human right of fundamental significance to promoting decent work and humane living conditions. The size, diversity, and the strength and sheer tenacity... more...
Non-Formal Educationby Alan Rogers
Springer 2005; US$ 169.00Presents a study of non-formal education on an international scale since the 1980s. This book describes the emergence of the concept in the context of development and educational reform. It traces the debate about non-formal education from its origins in 1968 to the mid 1980s, and looks at the issues that this debate raised. more...
The Complete Guide to the Gap Yearby Kristin M. White
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 16.95This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or to find their love of learning again. It includes everything a student, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about the gap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why it can have a positive impact on a young life. * Readers can find out what college admissions deans think of the gap year, and how it is becoming an important part of the educational process at top tier universities. *Economically, the gap year can make a lot of sense in a recession, and this useful guide gives information on free programs, financial aid, and tax savings. *The book has a comprehensive guide to 200 of... more...
Lernen zwischen Formalität und Informalitätby Petra Bollweg
Springer Fachmedien 2008; US$ 59.95
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