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learning in the community
It is deliberate and purposeful - those concerned are
seeking to acquire knowledge and skills.
Such purpose and intention may not, however, always be
marked by closely specified goals.
It occurs outside of classrooms and designated educational
institutions and does not follow the strict timetable of the academic year.
It receives no institutional accreditation or validation.
 It
is voluntary, self-motivated and self-generating. Adults choose to engage in
this learning, although the circumstances occasioning that choice may be
external to the learner's control.
Acknowledging that the term 'learning' is a gerund - a word
which can stand as a noun or verb - it is used (here) in its active sense.
Thus, learning refers to the process of acquiring skills and knowledge,
rather than an internal change of consciousness. (Brookfield 1983: 15)
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