Education

High school in the United States represents the final stage of secondary education, typically for students aged 14-18 in grades 9 through 12, an experience that became common only in the 20th century. The global concept of a "high school" originated with Edinburgh's Royal High School in Scotland (1128), which inspired America's first p...

The Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to research in educational technology, instructional design, and online learning. Established in 1985 as the Australian Journal of Educational Technology by ASET, it adopted its curr...

The University of Baltistan (UOBS), an international-level institution located in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, was officially established in 2017. Chartered by the Federal Government of Pakistan, its core mission is to significantly improve access to higher educ...

The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), an autonomous organization established in 1984 under the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), serves as a nodal agency to enhance school education through mass media technology. Funded by the Ministry of Education, CIET was formed by merg...

During the occupation of Japan, from August 1945 to April 1952, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP), primarily through its Civil Information and Education Section (CIE), initiated comprehensive educational reforms. The core objective was to transform Japan into a democratic nation by dismantling its high...

Adaptive learning, also known as adaptive teaching, is an educational method that leverages computer algorithms and artificial intelligence to deliver highly customized learning experiences tailored to each individual's unique needs. This approach aims to transform learners into active collaborators and has demonstrated significant eff...

Teaching hospitals are specialized medical centers dedicated to educating and training future and current health professionals, typically affiliated with universities and often co-located with medical schools. They utilize structured residency programs to allow qualified graduates, including physicians, dentists, and pharmacists, to pr...

A teaching method comprises the principles and strategies educators employ to facilitate student learning, shaped by factors such as the subject matter, learner expertise, and the learning environment. These approaches are generally classified as either teacher-centered, where the instructor is the primary source of in...

An educational system refers to the comprehensive structure of institutions and opportunities for learning within a country, ranging from early childhood and family education through primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, including higher education and continuous professional development. These systems are typically regulated by nati...

The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) was a mandatory standardized test for public school students across Michigan, active from the 1969–70 to the 2013–14 school years. Initiated by the State Board of Education and Governor William G. Milliken, its primary purpose was to measure student academic progress a...

A Learning Management System (LMS) is a software application designed for the administration, delivery, and tracking of educational courses and training programs, emerging directly from e-learning in the late 1990s. These platforms now dominate the learning system market, widely adopted by higher education and experiencing massive grow...

A preschool, also known as a nursery school or pre-primary school, is an educational establishment offering early childhood education to children, typically aged 2 to 6, before they begin compulsory primary school. These institutions focus on fostering children's cognitive, psychosocial, and physical development through play and social...