Concepedia

Concept

elementary education

Variants

Elementary Education (Teacher Education), Elementary Education (Mathematics Education)

Parents

Children

57.6K

Publications

3.2M

Citations

80.1K

Authors

7.9K

Institutions

About

Elementary education is the academic field dedicated to the study of the initial stage of formal schooling, typically encompassing children aged approximately 5 to 12 years. This discipline investigates the pedagogical theories, instructional practices, curriculum development, and assessment methods specifically designed to support the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of students during this foundational period. Its significance lies in understanding and optimizing the learning environment to establish essential literacy, numeracy, and developmental skills critical for lifelong learning and subsequent educational success.

Top Authors

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RC

University of Virginia

BJ

Curtin University

LD

Stanford University

JS

University of Michigan

RE

Johns Hopkins University

Top Institutions

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, United States

Michigan State University

East Lansing, United States

Stanford University

Stanford, United States

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Madison, United States

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, United States