A course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally).
synonym: propaedeutic.
Roget 537:
teaching
etc.
v.;
instruction;
edification;
education;
tuition;
tutorage,
tutelage;
direction,
guidance;
opsimathy†.
qualification,
preparation;
training,
schooling
etc.
v.;
discipline;
excitation.
drill,
practice;
book exercise.
persuasion,
proselytism,
propagandism†,
propaganda;
indoctrination,
inculcation,
inoculation;
advise
etc.
695.
explanation
etc.
(interpretation)
522;
lesson,
lecture,
sermon;
apologue†,
parable;
discourse,
prolection†,
preachment;
chalk talk;
Chautauqua [U.S.].
exercise,
task;
curriculum;
course,
course of study;
grammar,
three R's,
initiation,
A. B.C.,
etc.
(beginning)
66.
elementary education,
primary education,
secondary education,
technical education,
college education,
collegiate education,
military education,
university education,
liberal education,
classical education,
religious education,
denominational education,
moral education,
secular education;
propaedeutics†,
moral tuition.
gymnastics,
calisthenics;
physical drill,
physical education;
sloyd†.
[methods of teaching]
phonics;
rote,
rote memorization,
brute memory;
cooperative learning;
Montessori method,
ungraded classes.
[measuring degree of learning of pupils]
test,
examination,
exam;
final exam,
mid-term exam grade
[result of measurement of learning],
score,
marks;
A,B,C,D,E,F;
gentleman's C;
pass,
fail,
incomplete.
homework;
take-home lesson;
exercise for the student;
theme,
project.
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Polish: propedeutyka