My Education Glossary

February 24, 2020

My Education Glossary

Hi, name is Laurie, and I study Modern Languages. I started to study in this program in the fall of 2019 at Montmorency College. My field of study is education. “Education is the study of the process of learning. It includes the theories, methods and techniques of imparting knowledge and skills to others.” (Australian Government) In other words, education is the process of helping others to learn new competences. This glossary is useful for people who wish to go study in education or people who already study in education. This glossary can be used has a reference for the meaning of certain words. The words I chose are words that could be found in an educational environment. Each of the chosen words are some of the fundamentals. Learning those words is helpful to understand some parts of education.

academic degree: noun; A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study.; fr: diplôme académique
active learning: noun; A process whereby learners are actively engaged in the learning process, rather than "passively" absorbing lectures. Active learning involves reading, writing, discussion, and engagement in solving problems, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Active learning often involves cooperative learning.; fr: pédagogie active
autodidacticism: noun; The process or practice of learning a subject without a teacher or formal education; self-education.; fr: autodidactisme
classroom management: noun; A term used by many teachers to describe the process of ensuring lessons run smoothly without disruptive behaviour by students. It is possibly the most difficult aspect of teaching for many teachers and indeed experiencing problems in this area causes many people to leave teaching altogether. It is closely linked to issues of motivation, discipline and respect.; fr: gestion de classe
course: noun; In the United States, a unit of instruction in one subject, lasting one academic term.; fr: cours
dyslexia: Any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information.; fr: dyslexie
education: noun; 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.; fr: éducation
gifted: adjective; An intellectual ability significantly higher than average.; fr: surdoué
knowledge: noun; Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.; fr: connaissance
learning: noun; The act or process of acquiring knowledge or skill.; fr: apprentissage
lesson plan: noun; A teacher's detailed description of the course of instruction for an individual lesson.; fr: plan de cours
note-taking: The act or process of taking notes.; fr: prise de notes
objective: noun; Something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target.; fr: objectif
pedagogy: noun; The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.; fr: pédagogie
research: noun; The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.; fr: recherche
skill: noun; The ability to do something well; expertise.; fr: habileté
special education: noun; Education that is modified or particularized for those with singular needs, as disabled or maladjusted people, slow learners, or gifted children.; fr: éducation spécialisée
student: noun; A person who is studying at a school or college.; fr: élève
teacher: noun; A person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.; fr: enseignant, professeur
understanding: noun; The ability to understand something; comprehension.; fr: compréhension