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homework
thumb|upright=1.5|A student doing geometry homework|alt= thumb|Children preparing homework on the street, Tel Aviv, 1954 Homework is a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed at home. Common homework assignments may include required reading, a writing or typing project, math problems to be completed, information to be reviewed before a test, or other skills to be practiced.
theory of multiple intelligences
psychological theory
lifelong learning
ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons
grade
standardized measurement of academic performance
inclusive education
refers to including all students in equal access to equal opportunities of education and learning
constructivism
pedagogical theory that suggests that learners do not passively acquire knowledge through direct instruction
cooperative learning
educational approach
rote learning
memorization technique based on repetition
democratic education
schooling run as direct democracies
inquiry-based learning
form of learning
student-centred learning
type of pedagogy
democratic school
alternative school applying democratic education
New Math
style of teaching mathematics in the 1960s
Ali Mubarak
Egyptian education reformer in 19th century
education reform
goal of changing public education
Socratic questioning
type of question to predict knowledge on a topic
Philanthropinism
Philanthropinism (also philanthropism) is an educational reform movement that was established in the second half of the eighteenth century, rooted in the principles of philanthropy. The name, similar to its rooted origin, is derived from the Greek words for friend and human (φίλος and άνθρωπος respectively). The movement was initiated during the Age of Enlightenment, and accordingly centers around similar social ideas – namely rationalism and empiricism. The movement was, contemporaneously, endorsed by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. The complementary institute – named Philanthropinum an
Deschooling Society
book by Ivan Illich
higher-order thinking
education concept arguing that some types of learning require more cognitive processing but also have more generalized benefits
whole language
reading learning method
tracking
separating students by ability
outcome-based education
Educational system based on the desired goals
Kurt Adams
German politician (1889-1944)
peer assessment
process whereby students or their peers grade assignments or tests based on a teacher’s benchmarks
busy work
work for occupying time or that creates only an illusion of value
anti-schooling activism
multiple positions critical of compulsory schooling laws, school as a learning institution, or schooling as such
traditional education
methods commonly used in schools
authentic assessment
the measurement of "intellectual accomplishments that are worthwhile, significant, and meaningful"
high-stakes test
test with important consequences for the test taker
The three Rs
fundamentals taught in schools
Knowledge divide
curriculum framework
type of framework
The Lottery
2010 film
arts integration
term
Education Reform Act 1988
Public General Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
grade point average
overview of grading systems around the world