‘Abhijeet goes to singing class.’ Which type of education is this ?

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  1. Formal education
  2. Informal education
  3. Non-formal education
  4. Technical education and non-technical education

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Option 1 : Formal education
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Formal music education can be defined as that which is ‘very regular, systematic, and orderly, executed according to set rules and predictable order. It is conducted in schools, colleges, and universities. 

Different types of education are as follows:

Types of education Characteristics Example

Formal

  • Pre-planned, organized, and direct learning method.
  • Curriculum and time are well defined.
  • Given in specific educational institutes.
  • Teachers are qualified and well trained.

School education, College, University, Institutional education.

In-formal

  • Indirect method.
  • Started from the family environment.
  • Parents are the first informal teachers.
  • Day by day activities, experiences, etc. are the forms of this type of education.

At home before going to school.

Non-formal
  • Consciously and deliberately planned.
  • Organized and systematically implemented.
  • The open education system.
  • No age limit.
  • All types of adult and distance education.

TV, Internet, Online classed, newspapers, radio, etc.

Technical education and non-technical education

  • Technical education is to develop technical skills, knowledge, and experience.
  • Education instead of technology is primarily focused on business and development and others.
  • B.E., B.Tech
  • BBA, MBA

Therefore, ‘Abhijeet goes to singing class' is a Formal education.

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