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unstructured learning

[/ˌʌnˈstrʌktʃərd ˈlɜrnɪŋ/]
noun
aprendizagem não estruturada
1. Learning that occurs informally without a predetermined curriculum, schedule, or formal instruction method
Children engage in unstructured learning when they play and explore their environment freely.
As crianças participam de aprendizagem não estruturada quando brincam e exploram livremente seu ambiente.
2. Self-directed education acquired through experience, observation, and experimentation rather than formal classes
Much of professional knowledge comes from unstructured learning on the job.
Muito do conhecimento profissional vem da aprendizagem não estruturada no trabalho.
Synonyms
informal learningexperiential learningself-directed learningincidental learningdiscovery learning
Antonyms
structured learningformal educationformal learningtraditional learningcurriculum-based learning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprendizagem não estruturada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese educational contexts
São Paulo
aprendizagem informal
Alternative term commonly used in São Paulo educational circles
Portugal
aprendizagem não formal
Preferred term in Portuguese educational policy and research

Related Idioms & Phrases

learning by doing
hands-on learning
trial and error learning
learn as you go
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