Formal education

Informal education

Non formal education

Formal institution

Anywhere, everywhere

At institution, out of school

Usually, pre-arranged

Spontaneous

Usually, pre-arranged

Motivation is usually extrinsic

Motivation mainly intrinsic

May be extrinsic or intrinsic

Compulsory

Voluntary

Usually, voluntary

Teacher led

Usually, learner led

May be guide or teacher led

Learning is evaluated

Learning is not evaluated

Learning is usually not evaluated

Passive learning

Active learning

Active learning

Attainment of targeted qualification

No evidence of achievement

Outcome based evidence

Norm-oriented

Individual oriented

Criterial oriented

Sequential

Non-sequential

Typically, non-sequential