Do we learn Botany in informal contexts? Theoretical review and learning narratives

Abstract

This essay has addressed the concept of informal learning, with an emphasis on botanical learnings that we acquire outside of formal spaces such as at home, traveling, with friends, work, etc. When we think of botany, we believe that it is knowledge for few people, and we associate it with the study plans of undergraduate courses with a biological orientation; however, learning about this science in our daily lives is more natural than it seems. A short bibliographic and conceptual inquiry was made on terminology, and a compilation of stories about some types of learning related to botany that people learn through different means and contexts. As a result, it is proposed to reflect on the interdependence between the areas of learning, to move away from that vision of watertight compartments, eliminating labels and thinking about the idea of ​​integrated learning.