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Lesson 2:Types of Education

Difference between formal education and extension education

S.No	Formal Education	Extension Education
1	Teaching is largely confined to the premises of the institution.	Teaching is largely outside the four walls of the institution.
2.	The learners are homogeneous with common goals.	The learners are heterogeneous and have diverse goals.
3.	Strict adherence to institutional norms and no free choice for the learners.	Freedom and choice of subject matter left to the learners.
4.	There is a fixed curriculum, after completion of which the students are examined and degrees are awarded.	There is no fixed curriculum, flexible depending on the needs of the learner. No examination and no degrees are awarded
5.	Knowledge flows from teacher to the learner.	The extension agent also learns from those whom he teaches.
6.	The teacher only instructs the students.	The extension agent teaches a great deal through local leaders.
7.	Education stars from theoretical and works up to the practical.	Education starts with practical and develops into theoretical aspects.