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Educology

Educology is knowledge of education that results from disciplined inquiry.

For an overview, see:

  • Educology Is Interdisciplinary: What Is It? Why Do We Need It? Why Should We Care?
  • Close Schools. Open Minds. Why We Need Educology for Improving Education Systems.

There are nine types of educology, which parallel types of knowing.

Note

Knowledge is recorded signs of knowing. Education is intended and guided learning. Therefore, educology is recorded signs of knowing about intended and guided learning.

 

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