Overview of and topical guide to education
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
History of education
Educational philosophies
Educational theory and practice
Pedogagical and instructional approaches
Teaching methods
Educational materials, tools and technologies
Types of educational goals and outcomes
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)
Educational qualifications (for teachers)
Branches of education
Education by level or stage
Education by funding and governance
Education by subject, specialization or department
Educational scholars and researchers
Educational research
In addition, research methods are drawn from many social research and psychological fields.
Educational organizations
Types of educational institutions
- 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
Associations
Governmental organisations and agencies
Libraries
- 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
Specific libraries
Museums
- 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
See also
References
- ^ UNESCO SDG Resources for Educators - Quality Education, retrieved 21-01-2022
External links
- international review of curriculum and assessment framework a very useful website that provides comparative information about the education system of many countries.
- World Bank Education
- UNESCO - International Institute for Educational Planning
- UNESCO IBE Database: Information on almost every education system in the world
- The Encyclopedia of Informal Education