Informal Education

Now education takes many forms. There is formal education, which is carried on in schools. And there is informal education, which goes on in other settings. People are being educated all the time, learning from others and learning by themselves.

To most people, education means schools. But education has many other sources as well-the home, the farm, museum, television, advertising, newspapers and magazines. A home is a place where people cook, eat, sleep, and care for their children. Girls can learn how to cook from their mothers, boys can learn how to grow vegetables and to milk a cow and raise chickens.

Museum are places where collections of object are preserved and displayed. There are museums devoted to art, science, history, industry, and technology. Museum offer guided tours, lectures, art lessons, and other attractions. Many large museums have extensive librarians open to qualified researches.

Television is not only a source of entertainment, but it is also a major source of news and information, as well as a valuable tool for science, education, and industry.