Perspectives on Informal Learning: Cross-Disciplinary Concepts and A New Venue for Adult Education

Author Information

Jill Zarestky, Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFollow
Rhonda Struminger, Texas A & M University - College StationFollow
Jeffrey Rodriguez, Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFollow
Rachel A. Short, Texas A & M University - College StationFollow
A. Michelle Lawing, Texas A & M University - College StationFollow

Submission Purpose

Main Conference

Submission Purpose

Main Conference

Type of Paper

Paper: Empirical

Abstract

Informal learning is a canonical concept in adult education but is used differently in other disciplines. We explore those differences and describe a new opportunity for adult education.

Keywords

STEM, informal learning, nonformal learning, national science foundation

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License

Recommended Citation

Zarestky, J., Struminger, R., Rodriguez, J., Short, R. A., & Lawing, A. (2018). Perspectives on Informal Learning: Cross-Disciplinary Concepts and A New Venue for Adult Education. Adult Education Research Conference. https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2018/papers/6 test="theme.id eq '2020'>(conference cancelled)