EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTION
EDUCATION AS ONE OF THE
BASIC RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN
 According to the United Nation Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), “Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise
of all other human right.’ It is supported by the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR) Article 26, as it says that everyone has the right to education.
 Even the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights also
adheres to education as basic rights of the citizen, as it declares “The State parties
to the present covenant recognize the right of everyone to education” Article 13.
 In Adherence to respect human right, the Philippine Constitution holds on to the
right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and that state shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all (Article XIV Section 1).
FORMS OF EDUCATION
 Education is defined as the process of enhancing the holistic abilities of an
individual toward becoming a responsible citizen, this brings advancement to
human intellect and behavior as one gains knowledge, skills, and values.
 Education should remain state of the art amidst the changing society. It should
remain relevant to the needs of the people and society.
 State is mandated to establish a complete, adequate, and integrated systems of
education encouraging even nonformal and informal learning system aside
from the customary formal education (Article XIV Section 2).
FORMS OF EDUCATION
 Formal Education
 It is an institutional activity because the process is done in schools, colleges,
and universities.
 It follows hierarchical structure from primary to secondary to tertiary
education leading to completion of certificates, diplomas, and/or degrees.
 It follows a standardized, well defined and organized curriculum that conforms
to the needs of the society.
 The teacher-students relationship is confined the process of teaching including
but not limited to supervision and instruction.
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 Non-Formal Education
 It is a process of learning derived from an organized and
systematic education activity working either separately or
as a special feature of a formal education institution.
 Its curriculum is flexible, diversified in content and
method because it should conform to the needs of the
identified group of learners.
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Informal Education
It is a lifelong process where learning comes
naturally from the daily experiences as a result
of exposure in dealing with people.
It does not require a specific educational
institution nor set of curriculums