Propaedia Outline of Knowledge

Part Five V › Division VI VI › Section 561 561

The Aims and Organization of Education

Subject Outline

APhilosophies of education [see also 435.A.]
BThe learning process and the teaching art
- 1Processes of learning and thinking: experimental findings and theories [see 435]
- 2Pedagogy: the art and science of teaching
  - aComponents of the teaching situation
  - bGeneral theories concerning the role of the teacher in the learning process
  - cThe organization of instruction: contemporary practices and techniques
  - dInstructional media: speaking-listening facilities, visual and observational aids, computer-based instruction
CThe organization of education
- 1Phases or levels of education
  - aPreschool education
  - bElementary and secondary education
  - cHigher education: colleges, universities, and professional schools
  - dSpecial education: education of exceptional children
  - eEducation of the adult population
  - fVocational training: apprenticeship and employee training
- 2The preparation and performance of teachers
  - aThe education of teachers
  - bThe teaching profession
- 3The economics of education

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