Outline of education

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to education:

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, habits, and personal development.[1]

Participants in education edit

History of education edit

Educational philosophies edit

Educational theory and practice edit

Pedogagical and instructional approaches edit

Teaching methods edit

Educational materials, tools and technologies edit

Types of educational goals and outcomes edit

There are many types of potential educational aims and objectives, irrespective of the specific subject being learned. Some can cross multiple school disciplines.

Educational assessment, qualification and certification (for students) edit

Educational qualifications (for teachers) edit

Branches of education edit

Education by level or stage edit

Education by funding and governance edit

Education by subject, specialization or department edit

Educational scholars and researchers edit

Educational research edit

In addition, research methods are drawn from many social research and psychological fields.

Educational organizations edit

Types of educational institutions edit

  • School – an institution designed for the teaching of students (or "pupils") under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education (commonly compulsory), in which students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. Non-compulsory higher education follows, and is taught in institutions called a college or university.

Specific schools edit

Associations edit

Governmental organisations and agencies edit

Libraries edit

  • Library – collection, or institution that provides a collection, of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. Among its purposes is to support the ongoing education of its members.

Types of libraries edit

Specific libraries edit

Museums edit

  • Museum – an institution, the purpose of which is collect, preserve, interpret, and display items of artistic, cultural, or scientific significance for the education of the public.

Types of museums edit

See also edit

References edit

External links edit