This document discusses key concepts related to education, learning, and teaching. It begins by asking where the word "education" comes from and provides a dictionary definition. It then distinguishes between formal education through institutions like schools and self-taught or life experience learning. The document notes that education is generally important for learning basic life skills and more advanced skills that can help in the job market. It references an interesting quote and poses questions about learning and teaching.

1. LIB 601 Learning and Libraries
Fall 2011

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• Where does the word come from?

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• Definition?
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– http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education

4. • An anonymous attempt to answer the question:
– Education refers to the process of learning and
acquiring information. Education can be
divided into two main types: formal learning
through an institution such as a school and
self-taught learning or what is often termed life
experience. Generally, education is important
for learning basic life skills, as well as learning
advanced skills that can make a person more
attractive in the job market.
• What Is Education?

5. • An interesting quote
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6. • What about learning?
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7. • OK—we gotta ask: What is Teaching?
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Davis, James R.
Better Teaching,
More Learning.
(Phoenix: American
Council on
Education/Oryx
Press Series on
Higher Education,
1997).