General education

General education

The science and practice that encompass teaching and learning knowledge, beliefs, and skills.

Contributors in General education

General education

A process whereby learners are actively engaged in the learning process, rather than "passively" absorbing lectures. Active learning involves reading, writing, discussion, and engagement in solving ...

educational programming language

Education; General education

A programming language that is designed primarily as a learning instrument and not so much as a tool for writing real-world application programs.

visual learning

Education; General education

A proven teaching method in which graphic organizers, such as webs, concept maps idea maps, and slide shows are used to help students of all ages think and learn more effectively.

theory of multiple intelligences

Education; General education

A psychological and educational theory formulated by Howard Gardner espousing that eight kinds of "intelligence" exist in humans, each relating to a different sphere of human life and activity.

understanding

Education; General education

A psychological process related to an abstract or physical object, such as, person, situation and message whereby one is able to think about it and use concepts to deal adequately with that object.

reading

Education; General education

The process of retrieving and comprehending some form of stored information or ideas. These ideas are usually some sort of representation of language, as symbols to be examined by sight, or by touch ...

science education

Education; General education

The field concerned with teaching science content to individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The target individuals may be children, college students, or adults ...