Career and Technical Education: Databases

The Dictionary of Education Terms provides students with a one stop destination to the answers for all those "but what does that mean?" questions. It gives clear and succinct definitions of key terms and theorists, accompanied by practical examples to place them in the 'real life' context. The dictionary contains an abundance of useful terms with meanings that will prove helpful when preparing and writing assignments, seeking clarification and as a ready reference when on school placement.

John W. Collins and Nancy Patricia O'Brien, coeditors of the first edition of "The Greenwood Dictionary of Education" published in 2003, have acknowledged and addressed these shifts. This revised second edition supplements the extensive content of the first through greater focus on subjects such as neurosciences in educational behavior, gaming strategies as a learning technique, social networking, and distance education. Terms have been revised, where necessary, to represent changes in educational practice and theory. The "Dictionary"'s focus is on current and evolving terminology specific to the broad field of education, although terms from closely related fields used in the context of education are also included. Encompassing the history of education as well as its future trends, the updated second edition will aid in the understanding and use of terms as they apply to contemporary educational research, practice, and theory.