Outline of education

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to education:

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, habits, and personal development.^[1]

Participants in education

Student
Parent (via parenting) – students' parents typically play a large role in teaching their children and overseeing their formal education, often including financing it.
Teacher
- Teacher's assistant
- Tutor
- Head teacher (Principal)
- Professor
Catechist
School counselor
School psychologist
Principal (academia)
Rector
Dean
Chancellor

History of education

Educational philosophies

Educational theory and practice

Pedogagical and instructional approaches

Teaching methods

Educational materials, tools and technologies

Curriculum
Educational technology (the use of electronic educational technology is also called e-learning)
Instructional materials
- Lesson plan
- Textbook

Types of educational goals and outcomes

There are many types of potential educational aims and objectives, irrespective of the specific subject being learned. Some can cross multiple school disciplines.

Outline of educational aims

Educational assessment, qualification and certification (for students)

Educational assessment
- Educational measurement
- Psychometrics
Types of test
Test by purpose
Formative assessment
Diagnostic assessment
Assessment as learning
Summative assessment
High-stakes testing
Accountability assessment
Research
Standardized test
Assessment by way of comparison
Assessment by mode
- Paper-based
- Oral
- Electronic
- Performance
- Continuous observation
Assessment by format
- Essay
- Multiple choice
- Quiz
- Portfolio
- Practical considerations
Grading in education
- Grading systems by country
List of primary and secondary school tests
School leaving qualification
- List of secondary school leaving qualifications
- List of admission tests to colleges and universities

Educational qualifications (for teachers)

Teaching credential

Branches of education

Education by level or stage

Education by funding and governance

Education by subject, specialization or department

Educational scholars and researchers

Educational research

Educational research
List of education journals
Disciplinary approaches to educational research. Whereas much educational research is interdisciplinary and can focus on any topic on this page, some disciplines have long roots.

In addition, research methods are drawn from many social research and psychological fields.

Educational organizations

Types of educational institutions

School – an institution designed for the teaching of students (or "pupils") under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education (commonly compulsory), in which students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. Non-compulsory higher education follows, and is taught in institutions called a college or university.

Specific schools

Associations

Governmental organisations and agencies

Libraries

Library – collection, or institution that provides a collection, of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. Among its purposes is to support the ongoing education of its members.

Types of libraries

Specific libraries

List of libraries
- List of national libraries

Museums

Museum – an institution, the purpose of which is collect, preserve, interpret, and display items of artistic, cultural, or scientific significance for the education of the public.