1.3 SCI METHODS

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This table recaps the differences between Formal, Non-Formal and Informal education, according to specific topics (venue, methods, results etc)

Type	Formal Education	Non-formal Education	Informal Education
Venues	Institutions, school, university, usually indoors	Youth centers, large rooms, it can be outdoors	Everywhere, depending on the situation
Methods	Frontal teaching, lectures	Team work, role play games, interactive sessions	Spontaneous learning
Objectives	To transfer knowledge, sometimes also skills	To develop skills, self-awareness, knowledge, attitudes	To learn through experience
Evaluation	Tests, exams, marks	Self-assessment, interactive evaluation, reflection groups	Individual reflection of the experience
Participants' involvement	It can be compulsory, based on extrinsic motivation	Voluntary, based on intrinsic motivation	It depends on the situation
Participants' role	Usually passive, not directly involved in the definition of contents, methods and aims	Active, directly involved in the definition of the learning objectives	Involved in finding solutions according to the situation
Approach	Usually competitive	Cooperative, inclusive	It depends on the situation
Results	Scores, marks, ranking, official certificates	Personal development, growth, community development, (un)official certificates	Problem is solved, personal development