educationismn.
/ˌɛdjᵿˈkeɪʃn̩ɪz(ə)m/, /ˌɛdjᵿˈkeɪʃənɪz(ə)m/, /ˌɛdʒᵿˈkeɪʃn̩ɪz(ə)m/, /ˌɛdʒᵿˈkeɪʃənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃ(ə)nɪzəm/ The theory or practice of the provision of education; = educationalism n.
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educationism1846
educationalism1857
paedeutics1864
sophiology1892
1846 Christian Remembrancer Oct. 418 The circumstances under which Dr. Hook..appears to have almost unconsciously acted, in deference to the current educationism,..seem to render it necessary..to take a short review of the progress and present position of the education question.
1899 Fortn. Rev. 1 June 929 These figures demonstrate the very low ideal of educationism which obtains in this country; and it is perfectly safe to say that under no foreign Code would such large numbers of children be permitted to each teacher.
1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 29 Dec. 11 Read a few education journals (every parent should). They contain endless repetition of educationism's talismanic signature words: interpersonal dynamics, group interaction, cognitive dissonance and self-image.
1995 C. J. Sykes Dumbing down our Kids viii. 95 While not admitting the role of educationism in the spread of this new illiteracy, Wilde does seem to acknowledge that the new curriculum is not going to create competent spellers after all.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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