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McBrien, J. Lynn; Brandt, Ronald S. – 1997
Education has a language of its own. Unfortunately, the general public and even some educators have different understandings of what the terms mean. This book examines more than 200 terms used in K-12 education in the United States. The purpose of this book is to enlighten parents, school board members, business leaders, and other concerned…
Descriptors: Definitions, Dictionaries, Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSchwarz, Gretchen – Educational Leadership, 1995
Outcome-based education (OBE) advocates use mechanistic terminology suggestive of the business world, not organic words embodying reflection, serendipity, and discovery. With OBE, outside experts prescribe what is best for students and teachers, who remain essentially voiceless. Teaching is defined in technical dimensions. Such linear,…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Figurative Language, Jargon
