What is education?

LIB 601 Learning and Libraries Fall 2011

What is education?

• Where does the word come from?

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What is education?

• Definition?–

– http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education

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What is education?

• An anonymous attempt to answer the question:– Education refers to the process of learning and

acquiring information. Education can be divided into two main types: formal learning through an institution such as a school and self-taught learning or what is often termed life experience. Generally, education is important for learning basic life skills, as well as learning advanced skills that can make a person more attractive in the job market.• What Is Education?

What is education?

• An interesting quote–

What is education?

• What about learning?–

What is education?

• OK—we gotta ask: What is Teaching?–

Davis, James R. Better Teaching, More Learning. (Phoenix: American Council on Education/Oryx Press Series on Higher Education, 1997).