The Jargon Continues
The world of education and training continues to bombard us with complex and often meaningless jargon and slogans avoiding more simplified meanings. Inspection agencies are particularly probe to seek sanctuary in jargon and slogans. The topic has also now invented its own jargon namely eduspeak, pedagogese and edutalk etc!
| Term | Simple meaning |
| Alternative provision | Learning outside college |
| Buy in | Agree with a proposal etc. |
| Differentiation | Using different approaches for different types of students |
| Deliverables | Situations that can be realised/achieved |
| Drill down | Analyse more closely |
| Engaged | Work/collaborate with |
| Facing | A meeting! |
| Going forward or moving forward | Improving or progressing |
| Inclusivity | Involves all |
| Intervention | Offering extra support, guidance to students |
| It’s on my radar | I am aware of it |
| Key metrics | Important factors or indices |
| Learning ethos/environment | Classrooms/laboratories |
| Leverage | How situation/something can be manipulated or controlled |
| Performance management | Setting targets for teachers/lecturers |
| Outcomes/Outcome-focused | Results |
| Paradigm shift | No idea what this means |
| Professional development | Training |
| Pushing the envelope | No idea -after all the envelope is still stationary/stationery! (Sorry) |
| Reaching out | Let’s set up a meeting or contact someone |
| Robust | Good workable idea/proposal |
| Rubric | It’s a check list |
| SWAT team | Group of experts |
| Synergise | Work effectively together in teams |
| Take it to the next level | Improve |
| Thinking outside the box | Be original |
| Thought leader | No idea what this means! |
| 360 degree evaluation | Comprehensive review |
| Trailblazers | Pilots |
| Transitionism | Situations are changing |
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