Education
Teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum and educational practice.
Areas within Education
Teaching and pedagogy
Teaching methods, instruction, pedagogy and classroom practice.
37 wordsLearning
Learning processes, knowledge acquisition, understanding, memory and learner development.
78 wordsCurriculum
Curriculum design, subjects, learning objectives and educational content.
142 wordsAssessment
Examinations, testing, grading, formative and summative assessment and feedback.
58 wordsSchools and education systems
Schools, colleges, educational institutions, governance and education systems.
36 wordsInclusion and special education
Inclusive practice, accessibility, special educational needs and learner support.
46 wordsHigher education
Universities, degrees, academic study and post-secondary education.
35 wordsEducation policy
Education policy, standards, accountability, funding and reform.
55 wordsClassroom practice
Lessons, activities, classroom management, participation and teaching resources.
57 wordsCurriculum assessment
Specialist vocabulary classified under Education.
41 wordsGeneral education
Specialist vocabulary classified under Education.
31 wordsPedagogy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Education.
5 words120 featured terms
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(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)
Assessmentnounthe act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
Course of studynounan integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
Curriculumnounan integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
Didacticsnounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Educationnounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Educational activitynounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Instructionnounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Judgementnounthe act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
Judgmentnounthe act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
Pedagogicsnounthe principles and methods of instruction
Pedagogynounthe principles and methods of instruction
Pedagogynounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Programnounan integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
Programmenounan integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
Syllabusnounan integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
Teachingnounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Teaching methodnounthe principles and methods of instruction
Academynouna school for special training
Accessibilitynounthe attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
Accommodationnounliving quarters provided for public convenience; "the nearby hotel offers overnight accommodation"
Accomplishmentnounthe action of accomplishing something
Accountabilitynounresponsibility to someone or for some activity
Accusativeadjectiveserving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endi…
Achievementnounthe action of accomplishing something
Acquireverbgain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Acquisitionnounthe cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
Activenessnounthe trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"
Activitynounthe trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"
Answerabilitynounresponsibility to someone or for some activity
Answerablenessnounresponsibility to someone or for some activity
Apprehensionnounthe cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Approachabilitynounthe attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
Arcdegreenouna measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"
Assessmentnounan amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"
Assigningnounthe act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum"
Assignmentnounthe act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum"
Assimilatornounsomeone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
Attainmentnounarrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
Bachverblead a bachelor's existence
Bachelorverblead a bachelor's existence
Behaviornounmanner of acting or controlling yourself
Behaviornoun(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Behaviournounmanner of acting or controlling yourself
Behaviournoun(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Cellular inclusionnounany small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"
Checkverbdevelop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"…
Classnouneducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Classroomnouna room in a school where lessons take place
Coachingnounthe job of a professional coach
Coaching jobnounthe job of a professional coach
Cognitionnounthe psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Collegenounan institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
Commandnoungreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Comprehensionnounan ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my compr…
Computer programnoun(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
Computer programmenoun(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
Conditionverbdevelop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"…
Conductnounmanner of acting or controlling yourself
Conductnoun(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Consequencenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Contentnoun(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"…
Contentsnoun(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"…
Controlnoungreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Coursenouneducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Course of instructionnouneducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Course of studynouneducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Degreenouna measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"
Demeanornoun(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Demeanournoun(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Deportmentnoun(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Didacticadjectiveinstructive (especially excessively)
Didacticaladjectiveinstructive (especially excessively)
Differentiationnouna discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; "it is necessary to make a distin…
Disabilitynounthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
Disablementnounthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
Discernmentnounthe cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Disciplineverbdevelop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"…
Dissertationnouna treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
Distinctionnouna discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; "it is necessary to make a distin…
Doctor's degreenounone of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
Doctoratenounone of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
Doingsnounmanner of acting or controlling yourself
Educationnounknowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"
Effectnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Engagementnounthe act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
Establishmentnounan organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Evaluationnounact of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
Eventnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Examnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Examinationnounthe act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Examinationnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Facilitationnounthe condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"
Feedbacknounresponse to an inquiry or experiment
Financingnounthe act of financing
Formativeadjectivecapable of forming new cells and tissues; "a formative zone in developing bone"
Fundingnounthe act of financing
Grad studentnouna student who continues studies after graduation
Gradenouna number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your…
Gradingnounevaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"
Graduate studentnouna student who continues studies after graduation
Handicapnounthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
Headnounthe educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
Head teachernounthe educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
Higheradjectiveof education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"
Homeworknounwork, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home
Impairmentnounthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
Inclusionnounany small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"
Inclusion bodynounany small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"
Inclusiveadjectiveincluding much or everything; and especially including stated limits; "an inclusive art form"; "an inclusive fee"; "his concept of history is mo…
Inevitablyadverbin such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs be objective"
Inspectionnouna formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
Institutionnounan organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Involutionnounthe act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
Involvementnounthe act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
Issuenouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…
Knowledgenounthe psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Larnverbgain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Learnverbgain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Learnernounsomeone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
