Characteristics of Nonformal Education

Perceiving the need for nonformal education within the failure of a country's formal school system causes the concept of nonformal education to have points in common with Ivan Illich's concept of education. Illich also views school as one of the major societal problems which must be overcome. In this context, it should be noted that Illich does not advocate an end to education, but rather the process by which it is provided. For Illich, school, as it exists in contemporary

society, (1) creates societal divisions, (2) indoctrinates and attempts to perpetuate institutionalized values, which are, as often as not, not in the best interests of society, (3) stifles i

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and also affects the differential pricing of education attainment. 1 2 The motivations (from an economic perspective) for seek ing higher educational attainments involve more than compen sation. Initially, of course, there is the potential for greater financial compensation. Increased financial compen sation is derived in a number of ways. First, there is typi cally assumed a higher starting wage or salary associated with higher formal educational attainments. Second, there is typically assumed a higher career peak wage or salary associated with higher formal educational attainment. Lastly, it is often assumed that longer productive working lives are associated with higher formal educational attainment. The combination of these factors, when they materialize, results in higher lifetime earnings being associated with higher levels of formal educational attainment. In developing countries, however, the combination often does not materialize (Psacharopoulos, & Woodhall, 1985, pp. 129139). Other benefits perceived to be closely associated with the higher earnings levels accruing from higher formal educational attainment include (1) an ability to support a higher standard of living, (2) an ability to make more su
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Bryant White, Psacharopoulos Woodhall, Psacharopoulos Woodhall, La Belle, Ivan Illich's, War Depression, Praeger Publishers, According Illich, Investment Theory, Third World, developing countries, educational attainment, formal educational, human capital, la belle 1986, la belle, belle 1986, formal educational attainment, nonformal education, resource development, economic development, psacharopoulos woodhall, psacharopoulos woodhall 1985, belle 1986 2, oxford university press,
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