What is Education: Definition and 510 Discussions

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion and directed research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators, however learners can also educate themselves. Education can take place in formal or informal settings and any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational. The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy.
Formal education is commonly divided formally into such stages as preschool or kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and then college, university, or apprenticeship.
There are movements for education reforms, such as for improving quality and efficiency of education towards applicable relevance in the students' lives and efficient problem solving in modern or future society at large or for evidence-based education methodologies. A right to education has been recognized by some governments and the United Nations. Global initiatives aim at achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 4, which promotes quality education for all. In most regions, education is compulsory up to a certain age.

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  1. Aivadna

    Advancing My Education: Advice on Applying to University of Chicago

    Hi I am a student from a developing country where I attend a British based university which is fully accredited by the royal charter. I am currently an undergrad studying for a double degree one in medical physics and the other in applied chemistry. I am working towards qualifying for a position...
  2. G

    Furthering Physics education inline with current job

    Hi, I have a Degree in Pure Physics and I was recruited last year as a cadet hydrographer for a mine. Hydrography is the branch of applied sciences which deals with the measurement and description of the physical features of terrestrial water catchments, as well as with the prediction of their...
  3. P

    Exploring Nature: Joining Discussions on Software Testing and Astronomy

    I am looking forward to joining discussions here. My Backgroud is 2 years "applied physics", 5 years education for teaching in visual communication (art), 15 years experience as a database software developer. Now I am looking for a job as a software tester. Software Testing is similar to being...
  4. F

    Figure drawing software for textbooks and ebooks (education)

    Hi, I'm looking for a great software for drawing illustrations in physics (Graphs, geometry, box drawings, integral and area 2d Graphs) and perhaps some trigonometry (triangles, Graphs, unit circles with angles/degree). I'm on a windows computer and the purpose is for making textbooks and ebooks?
  5. L

    Career advice and direction, education advice

    I'm currently pursuing a career in Automotive engineering in Australia, I'm hoping for some advice such as educational requirements, how to get into automotive engineering through a bachelor or master of mechanical engineering, etc.
  6. J

    Teaching Physics to Home-Educated Students: Tips and Strategies

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  7. Physics-UG

    At what cost is education no longer worth it?

    Hey everyone, I'm curious what you guys think about the cost of tuition/fees and the education you're receiving. I'm a few years out from grad school, however, I want to make sure I know where I'm aiming to go. Obviously I looked at all levels of schools, and obviously somewhere like...
  8. ZapperZ

    Schools Early Physics Education in High Schools - Comments

    ZapperZ submitted a new PF Insights post Early Physics Education in High Schools Continue reading the Original PF Insights Post.
  9. ZapperZ

    A brief history of physics education in the United States

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  10. M

    Physics applications in cancer research/treatment

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  11. T

    Improving Test Performance: The Impact of Medication on Test Anxiety

    Hello, has anyone here had anxiety issues when taking tests before and noticed a difference in performance after taking medication? I have pretty bad anxiety before my exams, and find myself making very little mistakes that still show I understand the material. For example, when asked to...
  12. jtkpainter

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  13. D

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  14. A

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  15. anorlunda

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  16. F

    How Important is a College Degree in the IT World?

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  17. S

    Career change to Aerospace from Architecture- need advice

    My name is Lara and I"m posting on behalf of my boyfriend who has a degree in Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. He's been working since college on movie sets as a production designer (building/designing sets). He recently realized a passion for the Aerospace field and specifically wants to work...
  18. clif stevens

    Education needed to teach physics?

    hello all. I am high science teacher. I've been teaching advanced science (including physics) classes for almost 25 years. I am retiring after next year and am looking to some sort of part-time career after retirement. To that end ... I would like to teach introductory physics classes at the...
  19. N

    Pace and plan at which I can get into particle physics

    Hi guys! Sorry for a really dumb question, but I want to study particle physics more in depth, since our university course didn't really satisfy me that much (and, when it comes to physics, I want to know everything I can get to). Can someone give me a general list of things I should know and...
  20. Wesley Chambers

    Guidance in my quest for knowledge and understanding

    Hello Everyone, I am a young college student that just realized how little of an education I received growing up and attending school in Southern Mississippi. I won't say that it is entirely the fault of my teachers, as soon as I realized I could graduate while barely passing Algebra one I did...
  21. Dishsoap

    Have "general education" curricula gone too far?

    I'm hoping that this becomes more of a discussion than a rant on my part, because I really am curious to hear your opinions. In my opinion, the whole concept of "general education" has gone a little too far. I go to a state university (not liberal arts), but the classes I have taken in order to...
  22. robphy

    AAPT 2015 Summer Meeting-College Park, MD (Jul 25-29, 2015)

    http://www.aapt.org/Conferences/sm2015/ "The 2015 AAPT Summer meeting will take place on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. College Park, Maryland is also the home of the American Association of Physics Teachers." Abstract submissions are now open... until Feb 25...
  23. M

    Choose Between Physics or Robotics: University Decisions

    Im going to start at a university after this summer, but I am not quite sure what to choose. I get B's/10 in both mathematics and physics but i just don't know if I am good enough to take physics. Both robotics and physics interest me a lot but robotics.
  24. X

    I think I have a weak formal education in mathematics

    For example: $$ y^{2} = 25- x^{2} $$ $$ y = \sqrt{25- x^{2}} , -5\leq x\leq 5 $$ This part: $$ , -5\leq x\leq 5 $$ What is the name of this?If it were a function, it would be the domain. And for equations, and resolutions of equations, what is the name? Other example, the equation: xy = 1...
  25. krishnaCon

    Admissions Giving IELTS/TOEFL Exam is necessary for Admission

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  26. krishnaCon

    Schools Please provide me top universities for MS in USA?

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  27. Moriarty

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  28. J

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  29. C

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  30. Diego Fernandez

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  31. Greg Bernhardt

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    Watching this video swirled a lot of thoughts and emotions in my mind. After the UNC scandal, it all makes more sense. In my mind we are completely selling these kids out. The video brags about the colleges some kids get recruited for, yet it doesn't talk about how many get drafted. So the kids...
  32. WineRedPsy

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    So, I've got three sisters, and one of them's just starting preschool/six-years-school. She seems to be a rather quick learner (and bright, if that's something you can be at five, six), and when she's paying attention to something the younger one (who's quite creative) usually follows. So...
  33. Squidie9

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    I've decided that I would like to pursue a career in physics. Before I decide to devote my life to it (I am in year 9, so there's really no rush), I would like to find out more about it. However I am only 15, so most information I find is far beyond my intelligence. What I would like to know is...
  34. Mark Edawrds

    Experimental Physics: My Life, Career, Education?

    Hello Everyone. I'm pretty much a newb on the forum so please go easy :). My name is Mark, I'm from England, I'm in the late stages of my 15th age and I'm Home Educated. Now.. Where to start? I guess Primary School would be sufficient. Well, I started it as every other child does, however over...
  35. S

    Schools Classes to take to prepare for physics education grad school

    Would you guys suggest taking more advanced courses in physics or education for a junior and senior course load to prepare for grad school when you're majoring in physics education post undergrad?
  36. M

    What Are the Different Ways to Pursue Online Education?

    How to Get Online Education?
  37. G

    In your education system, is physics closer to maths or to chemistry?

    Here in Spain all of them are independent subjects at university and last year of high school, but in the first years of high school the contents related with physics and chemistry are joined in the same subject. The same happens with biology and geology. Therefore, high school physics teachers...
  38. Len hakureu

    Help for self education on QM & Theories on Time

    im planing to educate myself . on quantum mechanics/physics . so could you please refer me 1 good fundamental QM text / reference book . and 1 book that covers all the theories on time ( space time , time line ...)
  39. C

    Double Major Physics: What Are the Benefits for a Career in Technology?

    So I'm a high school student that's graduating this year, and I know generally what I want to do, but need to do research. What I would like to ask in this thread is related to double majors, for reference money isn't really a limiting factor, I just want to make proper career choices. I...
  40. A

    Astrophysics Education: High School Courses for Astrophysicists

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  41. H

    How much knowledge do you use from your education on your job?

    Give us a set of examples of what you do regularly and how your education has played a part in that process.
  42. L

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  43. Y

    Which Master Education Should I Prefer?

    Hi As I said that I couldn't find a job in chemistry field with my chemistry degree.I have considered to study master education. ( Now I ve found cashier job in a local construction tools market) So I can go for these master fields: - ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING - Metallurgical...
  44. B

    The US vs The UK System Of Higher Education

    Hello, firstly i'd like to point out that I realize these systems aren't exclusive to the U.S and the U.K, but I'm using them as examples because a lot of what I read on here is regarding the U.S system and my own experience relates to the U.K system. Essentially, I would like to generate...
  45. P

    Physics Education in South America

    I am doing a research for the top physics universities in south america. By a collection of 'comments' from various physics professors, I arrived to the conclusion that the best physics bachelor programs are in Argentina, specially the Faculty of Exact Sciences (Facultad de ciencias exactas) of...
  46. C

    Colour blindness: A hindrance for an EE education and related jobs?

    Hello I am going to study Electrical Engineering this coming semester and i just wanted to make sure that i don't get any problems due to my minor red-green colour blindness. I have no problem distinguishing between resistor codes but i normally flunk tests for colour blindness. I rarely...
  47. U

    How is math education in the US structured ? Pre algebra , calc etc

    I wanting to do some papers at university, however I have long been out of high school and never really don math or science at high school. As an adult I am now keen to pursue some math papers and was wondering what kind of background I need. I have looked through various web pages and they...
  48. C

    Are There Opportunities in Physics Education Research in Los Angeles?

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  49. P

    What Are The Career Paths in Pure, Applied, and Engineering Physics?

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  50. Fantini

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    Hello everyone. :) There is currently a proposal for a mathematics education-oriented SE at area 51 in the following link: Mathematics Learning, Studying, and Education - Area 51 - Stack Exchange It is very close to going into beta and we need a few more commitments. I decided to advertise...
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