educationaltheory
nounUK /ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈθɪə.ri/
US /ˌedʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈθiː.ə.ri/
Ideas that explain how people learn and how teachers can help them.
The teacher read about educational theory to find better ways to help her students learn.
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2. A set of beliefs about what schools should teach and why.
The school's educational theory focuses on hands-on projects.
3. The study of how learning happens in schools and other settings.
She studied educational theory at university before becoming a teacher.
4. An idea used to plan lessons and choose teaching methods.
Group work is based on an educational theory that students learn from each other.