Ferber method — The Ferber Method is a technique invented by Dr. Richard Ferber to solve infant sleep problems. It involves baby training children to self soothe by allowing the child to cry for a predetermined amount of time before receiving external comfort.… … Wikipedia
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Philosophy of education — The philosophy of education is the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. This can be within the context of education as a societal institution or more broadly as the process of human existential growth, i.e. how it is… … Wikipedia
Constructivism (learning theory) — Jean Piaget: founder of Constructivism Constructivism is a theory of knowledge (epistemology)[1] that argues that humans generate knowledge and meaning from an interaction between their experiences and their ideas. During infancy, it was an… … Wikipedia
Islam — For other uses, see Islam (disambiguation). The Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the … Wikipedia
Exponential smoothing — is a technique that can be applied to time series data, either to produce smoothed data for presentation, or to make forecasts. The time series data themselves are a sequence of observations. The observed phenomenon may be an essentially random… … Wikipedia
Joseph Priestley — (13 March 1733 (Old Style) – 6 February 1804) was an 18th century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works. He is usually credited with the discovery of oxygen,… … Wikipedia
David Ward King — David Ward King, Inventor of the King Road Drag David Ward King (October 27, 1857 – February 9, 1920), a farmer who lived near Maitland, Missouri, was the inventor of the King road drag. His invention, which was the horse drawn forerunner of the… … Wikipedia
Unschooling — is a range of educational philosophies and practices centered on allowing children to learn through their natural life experiences, including play, game play, household responsibilities, work experience, and social interaction, rather than… … Wikipedia
William Beebe — For the U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient, see William Sully Beebe. William Beebe William Beebe in British Guiana in 1917 … Wikipedia
Pragmatism — This article is about the philosophical movement. For other uses, see Pragmatism (disambiguation). Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition centered on the linking of practice and theory. It describes a process where theory is extracted from… … Wikipedia
