Dictionary Of Education

"Up-to-date coverage of all aspects of education"--Cover.

This practical guide covers the language of education from preschool to postdoctoral levels in the United States and abroad. Its more than 10,000 entries range from the fine points of curriculum development and educational research to the colloquialisms of the classroom and lecture hall. Extensively cross-referenced and designed for easy use, the dictionary will provide a convenient aid and resource for librarians, educational journalists, administrators, editors, and others doing research or compiling reports. Defined are expressions and specialized terms in such areas as educational psychology, sociology and philosophy, comparative education, the economics of education, educational technology and research methodology, curriculum studies, educational publishing, legislation affecting education and training, psychological testing and measurement, types of educational bodies, the organization and administration of schools, colleges, and universities, business and management education, and industrial training as it reflects links between education and industry.

This dictionary’s focus is on current and evolving terminology specific to the broad field of Education; although terms from closely related fields used in the context of Education are also included. Encompassing the history of Education as well its future trends will aid in the understanding and use of terms as they apply to contemporary educational research; practice; and theory. The dictionary aims to provide a starting-point for inquiry and does not claim to be exhaustive or comprehensive to some of the key terms and concepts in Education. It not only caters to the needs of students on education courses but is also be useful for others who have an interest in Education.

This book defines over 3,000 terms from the field of education to assist those charged with teaching students to become global citizens in a rapidly changing, technological society. John W. Collins and Nancy Patricia O'Brien, coeditors of the first edition of The Greenwood Dictionary of Education published in 2003, have acknowledged and addressed these shifts. This revised second edition supplements the extensive content of the first through greater focus on subjects such as neurosciences in educational behavior, gaming strategies as a learning technique, social networking, and distance education. Terms have been revised, where necessary, to represent changes in educational practice and theory. The Dictionary's focus is on current and evolving terminology specific to the broad field of education, although terms from closely related fields used in the context of education are also included. Encompassing the history of education as well as its future trends, the updated second edition will aid in the understanding and use of terms as they apply to contemporary educational research, practice, and theory.

Dictionary of Education is a comprehensive resource on John Dewey’s approach to education. With smart, concise definitions pertaining to Dewey’s philosophies, editor Ralph B. Winn has constructed a classic dictionary and indispensable tool for anyone who wants ready access to Dewey’s most incisive thought on crucial points in the study of education.