Educational institution

An Educational institution (/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/) is a place where people of different ages gain an education, including preschools, childcare, primary-elementary schools, secondary-high schools, and universities. They provide a large variety of learning environments and learning spaces.

Etymology

The term "Educational institution" is derived from the Latin "educare" meaning "to raise", "to bring up", "to train", "to educate", and the Latin "institutum" meaning "facility" or "habit". The term was first used in the 18th century to refer to places where formal education takes place.

Types of Educational Institutions

Preschool: An educational institution providing early childhood education before primary school.
Primary school: Also known as elementary school, it provides education from ages 5 to 11.
Secondary school: Also known as high school, it provides education from ages 12 to 18.
University: An institution of higher education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.

Related Terms

Academia: The environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship.
Curriculum: The planned interaction of students with instructional content, materials, resources, and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives.
Pedagogy: The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

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