theory of education
nounUK /ˈθɪəri əv ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈθɪri əv ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
Ideas about the best ways to teach and help people learn.
Her theory of education says children learn best by playing and exploring.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of beliefs about what schools should teach and why.
The school's theory of education focuses on kindness and curiosity.
3. A subject studied by people who want to become teachers.
He took a course in the theory of education before starting to teach.
4. An explanation of how people gain knowledge and skills.
The book compares different theories of education from around the world.