The Global Dictionary of Education provides concise and accessible definitions of the terms that everyone, whether studying or working in the field, is likely to encounter. The entries in this dictionary are compiled and authenticated with authoritative sources which provides authoritative definitions for approximately 4,000 terms which are related to educational research, practice and theory. The dictionary covers nearly all important sectors of educations: pre-school, primary, secondary, higher and adult education. It also includes the work-based learning as well as major legislation, key figures and organisation, and curriculum and assessment terminology.