educational philosophy

noun

UK /ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/

US /ˌedʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl fəˈlɑː.sə.fi/

A set of ideas about how and why people should learn and be taught.

Her educational philosophy is that children learn best by playing and exploring.

SYNONYMS

teaching philosophy pedagogy theory of education learning approach educational theory

RELATED WORDS

curriculum teaching method classroom schooling learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The study of the big questions about education, like what it is for and who should get it.

He studied educational philosophy at university before becoming a teacher.

3. A school's or teacher's official statement of beliefs about teaching.

The school's educational philosophy focuses on kindness and curiosity.

4. A particular thinker's ideas about how learning should work.

Montessori's educational philosophy changed how many schools are run.