Progressive education — Educational progressivism is the belief that education must be based on the principle that humans are social animals who learn best in real life activities with other people. Progressivists claimed to rely on the best available scientific… … Wikipedia
progressive education — any of various reformist educational philosophies and methodologies since the late 1800s, applied esp. to elementary schools, that reject the rote recitation and strict discipline of traditional, single classroom teaching, favoring instead more… … Universalium
International Journal of Progressive Education — The International Journal of Progressive Education (IJPE) (ISSN 1554 5210) is a peer reviewed interactive journal which is published three times a year in February, June, and October. It is sponsored by the International Association of Educators… … Wikipedia
Education reform — is the process of improving public education. Small improvements in education theoretically have large social returns, in health, wealth and well being. Historically, reforms have taken different forms because the motivations of reformers have… … Wikipedia
Progressive — is an adjectival form of progress and may refer to:Politics* Progressivism, a political movement/ideology with origins in early 20th century America * Progressive Era, period of reform in the United States lasting from the 1890s through the 1920s … Wikipedia
ÉDUCATION — UNE PRISE DE VUE sur l’éducation ne peut se révéler que vertigineuse, tant sont aujourd’hui accusées l’ampleur, la diversité, voire l’incohérence du champ recouvert et des perspectives qu’on y trace. Et il sera vain de penser conjurer la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
EDUCATION, JEWISH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline. Bibliography at the end of a section is indicated by (†). in the biblical period the nature of the sources historical survey the patriarchal period and the settlement the kingdom the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
progressive — progressively, adv. progressiveness, progressivity /proh gre siv i tee/, n. /preuh gres iv/, adj. 1. favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, esp. in political matters … Universalium
education — n. 1) to provide an education 2) compulsory; free education 3) elementary (esp. AE), primary; higher; secondary education; a college, university education 4) adult (AE), continuing, further (BE); health; in service; physical; pre professional;… … Combinatory dictionary
