informal learning

noun

An unstructured form of acquiring knowledge, characterized by its spontaneous nature and absence of predetermined goals.

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Meanings

nouninformal learning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeducationAn unstructured form of acquiring knowledge, characterized by its spontaneous nature and absence of predetermined goals.
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APA

informal learning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informal%20learning

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“informal learning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/informal%20learning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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