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  • When formal education turns non-formal: How big is the hole in the wall?

    Hole in the Wall Project in India
    Hole in the Wall Project in India – photo by Philippe Tarbouriech

     

    During a vision workshop held in Seville a couple of weeks ago, we had a chance to reflect upon the future of schools at the horizon 2030. Among the many topics that were addressed, two retained my attention: the degree of learner autonomy and the role of informal / non-formal education in the overall learning process. For the sake of reflection, we were asked to think creatively about the learner’s behaviour in a fully autonomous situation and in a totally informal/non-formal educative environment.

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