Journal of Education and Research

Journal of Education and Research, Volume 14, Issue 2, 2024, 74-99, https://doi.org/10.51474/jer/17788

Online publication date: Sep 25, 2024

Publication date: Sep 30, 2024

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Through the life history approach of research, biographical details, direct observations and interviews with a person, the article justifies that learning is not limited to formal settings. Knowledge, skills, or attitudes are acquired in unstructured, spontaneous, and non-curriculum-based contexts. It is not only the formal education institutions that provide education; it is also the society, the family, the circumstances, and many other factors that enhance and aid the learning process. Experiential and informal learning theories apply to a person's learning process. The article exemplifies education as a lived, nonlinear process - shaped by poverty, mentorship, and self-reinvention. The article suggests that knowledge and learning should not be attested only by degrees and diplomas awarded to only those who attend schools and colleges. It challenges policymakers to legitimize informal learning, confront caste-based exclusion, and center indigenous knowledge in heritage economies.

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