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Bachelor’s degree
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The first degree that students get when they study at the university for three or four years.
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Higher degree
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A degree that is taken after a first degree, at a more advanced level. For example, a Master’s Degree (MA, Master of Arts), or a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy).
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Dropouts
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Students who left school before completing basic education.
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Basic education
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It refers to a variety of educational activities that take place in a variety of settings (formal, informal and non-formal). These activities aim to meet basic learning needs like writing, reading.
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Compulsory education
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A number of years or age span during which children are legally obliged to attend school.
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Formal education
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Formal education refers to the education that students receive in an educational institution using a programme. This type of education leads to certification (e.g., diploma /certificate /degree).
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Informal education
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Informal education is learning that takes place outside the educational institution in the context of daily life and work. It is a lifelong process whereby people acquire knowledge, skills, and values from daily experience, family, the Internet, mass media, etc.
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Non-formal education
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Non-formal education usually results from a programme but it is not usually evaluated and learners don’t get a certificate. Specifically, the term non-formal education refers to adult literacy. This type of education is voluntary.
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Self-directed learning
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It is a type of learning in which a learner plans, implements and evaluates what he/she is learning without the help of anyone.
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Vocational education
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Vocational education is the kind of education that prepares students for careers or professions.
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Vocational school
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A school where learners learn and develop skills that are necessary for particular jobs.
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Literacy
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The ability to read and write. Nowadays, a literate person is someone who is able to use a personal computer as well.
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Adult literacy
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Teaching adults who are illiterate reading, writing, and arithmetic.
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Adult education (continuing education)
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Education for adults that is available outside the formal education system, for example at evening classes.
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Educator
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A person whose job is to teach or educate people.
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Educationalist
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A person who has a special knowledge of the principles and methods of teaching.
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Private school
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A school where the education of students is paid for by their parents. This type of school doesn’t receive any money from the government.
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Public school
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A school that is paid for by the government and provides free education.
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Compulsory education
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A period of education that is required of all people and is imposed by the government.
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Play school
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A school where kids younger than five years old go to play and learn.
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Primary school
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A school for pupils between the ages of 5 and 11.
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Primary education
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The first stage traditionally found in formal education, beginning at about age 5 to 7 and ending at about age 11 to 13.
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Secondary education
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Education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school /a secondary school.
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Secondary school
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A school for young people between the ages of 11 and 16 or 18.
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High school
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A school for young people between the ages of 11 and 18.
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Polytechnics
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They are similar to universities, but in polytechnics, the courses tend to be more practically-oriented.
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Tertiary education
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Refers to education at the college or university level.
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Timetable (UK) / Schedule (US)
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A list of the times when classes in school happen.
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Principal (UK) / Headmaster (US)
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The person who is in charge of a college or a university. A teacher who is in charge of a school
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Staff
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A group of people working together for the same school, college, university, organization, etc.
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Coursebook (UK) / Textbook (US)
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A book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges.
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Homework
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Work that a teacher gives to students to do at home.
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Course
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A series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification.
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Curriculum
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The subjects which are included in a course of study or taught in an educational institution; a school, a college, or an institute.
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Syllabus
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A list of the topics, books, etc. that students have to study in a particular school subject or a particular subject at university.
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E-learning
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It is a type of education and training that uses information technology such as computers and the Internet.
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Active learning
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In this type of learning, students learn by doing things rather than sitting at their desks reading, listening to a teacher, or doing exercises inside or outside of school.
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Mental agility
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The ability to think quickly and clearly.
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Library
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A building where a collection of books, CDs, newspapers, etc. are kept for people to read, study or borrow.
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Seminar
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A class at university or college when a teacher and a group of students meet so as to study and discuss something.
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Lecture
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A formal event at university or college where a larger group of students listen to a lecturer and take notes.
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Student counsellor
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A person who is trained to listen to students and give them pieces of advice about their personal problems.
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Tutor
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A teacher who works with a student / a learner or a small group of students.
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Professor
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A university teacher of the highest rank, i.e., a senior university academic
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Lecturer
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Somebody who teaches at a university or college.
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Freshman
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A student in his or her first year at a university or college.
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Sophomore
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A student in the second year of a course of study at a college or university.
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Junior
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A third-year student at university or college.
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Senior
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A fourth-year student at college or university.
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Postgraduate (UK) / Graduate student (US)
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A student pursuing a higher degree after a bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA, BSc).
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Tuition fees
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The amount of money that students pay to go to a private school, university, etc.
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Scholarship
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An amount of money paid by a school, university, etc. to a student who has a lot of ability, but not much money.
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MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
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A course of study that is made available over the Internet. It is usually followed by a large number of learners.
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Pedagogy
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The study of the methods and activities of teaching
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