General education
Specialist vocabulary classified under Education.
Areas within General 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 words31 featured terms
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(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)
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…
Pedagogynounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Teachingnounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was c…
Classnouneducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Coeducationnouneducation of men and women in the same institutions
Continuing educationnouna program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time
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"
Elementary educationnouneducation in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school
Extensionnounan educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Extension servicenounan educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Extracurricular activitynouneducational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
Higher educationnouneducation provided by a college or university
Secondary educationnouneducation beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
Team teachingnouna method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students
University extensionnounan educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Work-study programnounan educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
Athleticsnounparticipation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
Electivenouna course that the student can select from among alternatives
Orientationnouna course introducing a new situation or environment
Propaedeuticnouna course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)
Propaedeuticsnouna course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)
Refreshernouna course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
Seminarnouna course offered for a small group of advanced students
Shopnouna course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"
Workshopnouna brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving