Editing Learning (section)

=== Formal learning ===
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''Formal learning'' is a deliberate way attaining of knowledge, which takes place within a teacher-student environment, such as in a school system or work environment.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2014-10-15 |title=What is the difference between "informal" and "non formal" learning? |url=http://www.competencecentre.eu/index.php/home/74-what-is-the-difference-between-qinformalq-and-qnon-formalq-learning |access-date=2023-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015103040/http://www.competencecentre.eu/index.php/home/74-what-is-the-difference-between-qinformalq-and-qnon-formalq-learning |archive-date=2014-10-15 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Glossary |url=https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/tools/vet-glossary/glossary |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=CEDEFOP |language=en}}</ref> The term formal learning has nothing to do with the formality of the learning, but rather the way it is directed and organized. In formal learning, the learning or training departments set out the goals and objectives of the learning and oftentimes learners will be awarded with a diploma, or a type of formal recognition.<ref name=":5" /><ref>Bell, J., and Dale, M., [http://www.knowledgejump.com/learning/informal.html " Informal Learning in the Workplace"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121140538/http://www.knowledgejump.com/learning/informal.html|date=2013-01-21}}, '' Department for Education and Employment Research Report No. 134. London, England: Department for Education and Employment'', August 1999</ref>