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Education Studies Dictionaries & Encyclopaedias

A Dictionary of Education This dictionary is part of Oxford Reference Online and covers all sectors of education. It has a UK focus.
Dictionary of Education Terms Gives clear and succinct definitions of key terms and theorists, with practical examples to place them in the 'real life' context. Authors from Macquarie University, Australia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica An online "academic edition" of the well-known encyclopaedia with coverage of all subjects.
The Greenwood Dictionary of Education This work, available as an eBook, contains definitions of terms relating to educational research, theory, and practice, and has an American focus.
The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar This dictionary, which gives 1000 grammatical terms and their meanings, is part of Oxford Reference Online.
Schools Online Thesaurus (ScOT) An agreed Australian vocabulary of curriculum topics and terms.

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