Types of Education

What is Education?

Education is the transmission of knowledge, skills, and character traits and manifests in various forms. Details

Education has been defined by many educationists, philosophers and authors.

Types of Education

There are three main types of education:-

1. Formal 

2. Informal 

3. Non-formal

Definition of Education by Different Authors

Education is the process of training man to fulfill his aim by exercising all the faculties to the fullest extent as a member of society. Aristotle

Education is every interaction that happens is every association that occurs between adults with children is a field or a state where the educational work in progress. M.J. Langeveld

What is the difference between formal and distance education?

In traditional or formal learning, the pupil and teacher must be present in person. In distance education, the pupil and teacher need not be present in a classroom setting to attain knowledge.

What is the difference between distance education and regular education?

Regular education makes it compulsory for the students and teachers to be present in person and attend the classrooms regularly. In contrast, distance education is self-paced learning where no physical presence of students and teachers is required.

What are the two types of distance education?

The types of distance education are synchronous and asynchronous learning.

What is the aim of distance education?

Distance education aims to improve access to higher education and increase the gross enrolment ratio.