A Dictionary of Education (2 ed.)
Susan Wallace
Previous Edition (1 ed.)
Over 1,000 entries
Education is of relevance to everyone but it involves a specialized vocabulary and terminology which may be opaque or unfamiliar to those new to the field. This UK-focused dictionary provides clear and concise definitions for the terms that anyone studying education or working in the field is likely to encounter – from A* to zero tolerance. Coverage includes all sectors of education: pre-school, primary, secondary, further and higher education, special needs, adult and continuing education, and work-based learning. It also includes major legislation, key figures and organizations, and national curriculum and assessment terminology.
The second edition covers the reforms to the schools examinations system and teacher training in England and Wales, and more detailed entries for terms relating to disability and inclusive practice, such as autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit, and dyslexia, and to professional development, such as mentoring.
Supplementary material includes a timeline of landmark educational legislation since 1945 and a glossary of acronyms. In addition, there is a table of comparative terms used in the US, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. This concise yet authoritative dictionary is essential for all students of education, teachers, and lecturers on development programmes, and it is strongly recommended for governors, classroom assistants, and parents.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Print Publication Date:
- 2015
- Print ISBN-13:
- 9780199679393
- Published online:
- 2015
- Current Online Version:
- 2015
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acref/9780199679393.001.0001
- eISBN:
- 9780191758454
Author
Susan Wallace,
author
Professor Susan Wallace is Emeritus Professor of Education at Nottingham Trent University. She is the author of a number of books for teachers, including Managing Behaviour in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2013), Teaching, Tutoring and Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2011), Understanding the Further Education Sector (2013), and The A-Z Guide to Working in Further Education (2013).
