SCHOOL EDUCATION_ Study Guide

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

Aim of the Lesson

Studenst will get familiar with fundamental school education terminology and clasifications. 

The Content of the Lesson
  • definition of school education
  • normative and descriptive pedagogy
  • educational research
  • Evidence-based education
Key Concepts
  • school education
  • normative pedagogy
  • descriptive pedagogy
  • evidence-based education
Outcomes of the Lesson

In this module we will seek to understand the substantive nature, aims and contributions of school education as a discipline. On completion of the module you will be able to:

 a) define school pedagogy as a discipline,

 b) compare normative pedagogy and descriptive pedagogy,

 c) justify the usefulness of educational research,

 d) evaluate the pros and cons of evidence-based pedagogy.