Education

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boarding school
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a school where students live as well as study
bullying
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unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.
co-educational schools
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the type of schools where students of both genders, male and female, study, learn and grow together.
continuous assessment
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an assessment that is conducted on a continuous basis throughout the learning experience; all assessments (including the final summative) contribute to the final pass/fail mark of the student.
creativity/out of the box thinking
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which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions
distance learning
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form of education in which the main elements include physical separation of teachers and students during instruction and the use of various technologies to facilitate communication.
dormitory/dorm; hall of residence
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*(especially British English) a large room for several people to sleep in, for example in a boarding school or hostel *(American English) a large building at a college or university where students live
elitism
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this kind of system, government, etc. is one in which a small group of people have more power and advantages than other people
extracurricular activities
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activities that are not part of the course that a student is doing at a school or college
feedback
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information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement
graduate (of a person)
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a person who has received a degree or diploma
gymnasium/gym
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a covered location for athletics.
hothousing
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educating or teaching a child to a high level at an earlier age than is usual
literacy
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the state of being able to read and write
mock exam
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test for practicing knowledge; it gives an idea of how the real exam is going to be
national curriculum
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it provides an outline of core knowledge for schools in a country around which teachers can develop lessons
numeracy
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skill with numbers and mathematics; the ability to work with numbers
on the job training
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a technique wherein the workers are given the direct instructions to perform their jobs on the actual work floor
primary
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(especially British English) relating to the education of children between 5 and 11 years old
private tuition
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instruction or teaching given by an employee of a recognised educational institution outside its premises to students
secondary
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relating to the education of children between 12 and 16 years old
segregated schools
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the separation of students based on their race to the extent that an institution can be racially predominant by black students or white students.
selective schooling
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a school system in which admission is restricted on the basis of selection criteria, usually academic performance
comprehensive schooling
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a school system in which students are not selected on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude
self-study
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the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject without assistance from a teacher or tutor
special needs
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particular educational requirements arising from physical or intellectual disability or behavioural difficulties
streaming
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the practice of putting schoolchildren in groups of the same age and ability to be taught together
syllabus
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a summary outline of a course of study or of examination requirements.
tertiary/university education
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any level of education pursued beyond high school, including undergraduate and graduate credentials.
the three Rs
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used to refer to the basic areas of education: reading, writing, and mathematics
to achieve one’s potential
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to perform to the utmost of one's abilities; to find as much success as is possible for one
to cram before exams
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act of studying non-stop right before an exam
to enter the labour market
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look for a job
to expand one’s knowledge
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to increase the range of one's knowledge, understanding, or experience
to gain/acquire qualifications
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to obtain some specific amount of experience
to graduate from a university
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to earn a degree or diploma
to pass (or fail) an exam
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to take an exam and gain enough points to recive a passing grade/not receive a passing grade
to write a test/exam, to prepare/devise a test/exam
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to form a test/exam based on which students will be marked
vocational education/schools
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training for a specific occupation through a combination of theoretical teaching and practical experience

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