Education

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Education is the product and/or process of facilitating learning.


Methods

Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research.

Product

The acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits is the main product of the Facilitating.

Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators, but learners may also educate themselves. Education can take place in formal or informal settings and any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational.

Methodology

The general methodology of teaching is called pedagogy. The specific methodology of teaching adult learners, which is known as adult learning, is called andragogy.

Stages

Education is commonly divided formally into such stages as preschool or kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and then college, university, or apprenticeship.