General education

General education

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

Contributors in General education

General education

Said to be a neurological disorder with biochemical and genetic markers. Dyslexia was originally defined as a difficulty with reading and writing that could not be explained by general intelligence. ...

public education

Education; General education

Schooling provided for the general public by the government, whether national or local, and paid for by taxes, which leads to it often being called state education. Schools provided under such a ...

comparative education

Education; General education

Seeks to throw light on education in one country (or group of countries) by using data and insights drawn from the practices and situation in another country, or countries.

invigilator

Education; General education

Someone who ensures the smooth running of exams. An invigilator is responsible for ensuring that the Awarding Body's regulations are complied with; that exams start and finish at the correct time; ...

reference

Education; General education

Something that refers or points to something else, or acts as a connection or a link between two things. The objects it links may be concrete, such as books or locations, or abstract, such as data, ...

methodology

Education; General education

Strictly speaking is the study and knowledge of methods; but the term is frequently used pretentiously to indicate a method or a set of methods. In other words, it is the study of techniques for ...

liberal arts

Education; General education

Studies that are intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills, rather than more specialized occupational or professional skills. The scope of the liberal arts has changed with ...