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traditional education

[/trəˈdɪʃənəl ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/]
noun
educação tradicional
1. A system of education based on established methods, typically featuring teacher-centered instruction, standardized curriculum, and formal classroom settings
Traditional education emphasizes lecturing and memorization as core teaching methods.
A educação tradicional enfatiza aulas expositivas e memorização como métodos principais de ensino.
2. Educational practices passed down through generations, often contrasted with modern or progressive pedagogical approaches
Many parents prefer traditional education over online learning platforms.
Muitos pais preferem a educação tradicional em relação ao aprendizado online.
Synonyms
conventional educationformal educationclassical educationmainstream education
Antonyms
progressive educationalternative educationdistance learningonline educationexperiential education

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
educação tradicional
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
educação tradicional / ensino convencional
Both terms used interchangeably in formal contexts
Portugal
educação tradicional / ensino clássico
Ensino clássico also used to reference classical education methods

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to basics
old school education
chalk and talk method
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