Policies and practices in the areas of identification, assessment, and recognition of nonformal learning in the European Union (EU) were reviewed. The review focused on national and EU-level experiences regarding the following areas and issues: recognition of the contextual nature of learning; identification of methodological requirements for…

Four suggested typologies from the literature for classifying program "types" provide a base for analyzing the problem of nomenclature in experiential education. A recommended typology of program types is presented, along with the positions supporting the types selected as well as those rejected. (Author/LBH)

This glossary defines 67 terms that comprise a "common language" for those involved with the school-to-work approach to learning. Where possible, definitions are pulled from the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. Generally, most definitions are derived from the meanings the terms have acquired through use. The more complex definitions are…