community education

Learning and social development within communities using a range of formal and informal methods

Conceptbranch of education academic disciplineQ5154949

Also known as community-based education · community learning & development

Instance of: branch of education
, academic discipline
Subclass of: education

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Community education, also known as Community-Based Education or Community Learning & Development, or Development Education is an organization's programs to promote learning and social development work with individuals and groups in their communities using a range of formal and informal methods. A common defining feature is that programmes and activities are developed in dialogue with communities and participants. The purpose of community learning and development is to develop the capacity of individuals and groups of all ages through their actions, the capacity of communities, to improve their quality of life. Central to this is their ability to participate in democratic processes.

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