A closely related distinction is that between descriptive and prescriptive conceptions. Descriptive conceptions aim to describe how the term is actually used by regular speakers while prescriptive conceptions try to express what good Education News is or how it should be done. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people.

  • Instead, the whole environment may be seen as a form of school and many or all adults may act as teachers.
  • Established in 1919, IIE is a global not-for-profit that designs and implements international education strategies and program services.
  • Closely related to the distinction between formal and informal education is that between conscious education, which is done with a clear purpose in mind, and unconscious education, which occurs on its own without being consciously planned or guided.
  • Our work not only helps educate the next generation of leaders, but also serves as a lifeline to the world’s