LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE EVOLUTION OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Authors

  • MUKAZHAN ARUZHAN 3rd-year student, specialty “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”, Karaganda Buketov University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Keywords:

Non-formal education, lifelong learning, informal learning, formal education, educational policy, globalisation, adult education, Kazakhstan, experiential learning

Abstract

This article examines the concept, development and importance of non-formal education within lifelong learning. Drawing on the work of F. Coombs, M. Ahmed and A. Rogers, as well as international experience from Finland, Australia and the Nordic countries, we examine how non-formal education complements formal systems and meets the educational needs of individuals and society. The article examines the current state of non-formal education in Kazakhstan and outlines challenges and recommendations for its integration and recognition into national education policy.

Published

2025-04-28

How to Cite

MUKAZHAN ARUZHAN. (2025). LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE EVOLUTION OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. Research Reviews, (9). Retrieved from https://ojs.scipub.de/index.php/RR/article/view/5910

Issue

No. 9 (2025): Research Reviews

Section

Pedagogical Sciences

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