Education sciences, also called education studies or education theory and traditionally known as pedagogy, is the field that seeks to describe, understand and prescribe education, including education policy. Its subfields include comparative education, educational research, instructional theory and curriculum theory, alongside contributions from psychology, philosophy, sociology, economics and the history of education. The field is closely related to learning theory and cognitive science, drawing on both to inform how education policy and practice are shaped.
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Education sciences, also known as education studies or education theory, and traditionally called pedagogy, seek to describe, understand, and prescribe education including education policy.
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Educational neuroscience (or neuroeducation, a component of Mind Brain and Education) is a controversial field that brings together researchers in cognitive neuroscience, developmental cognitive neuroscience, educational psychology, educational technology, education theory and other related disciplines to explore the interactions between biological processes and education.
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