IELTS Academic Synonym Building Workshop

Education Vocabulary

Band 7+ Word Groups

Word	Definition	Example Sentence	Collocation
pedagogical (adj)	Relating to teaching methods	The university revamped its pedagogical approaches.	Pedagogical strategies
didactic (adj)	Intended to teach moral lessons	The lecture took on a didactic tone.	Didactic materials
scholastic (adj)	Relating to schools and formal education	They focused on scholastic achievements.	Scholastic performance
facilitate (v)	To make an action or process easy	Technology can facilitate student collaboration.	Facilitate learning
elucidate (v)	To make something clear or explain	The professor elucidated complex theories.	Elucidate concepts
ramifications (n)	Consequences or outcomes	Students must consider the ramifications of cheating.	Legal ramifications
curriculum (n)	The subjects comprising a course of study	The new curriculum emphasizes critical thinking.	Curriculum design

Common Mistakes

Using 'teacher' instead of 'educator' in formal contexts
Confusing 'instruct' with 'teach' without noting formality
Misusing 'curriculum' as 'curriculums' instead of 'curricula'

Practice Question

Complete the sentence: Universities should update their _____ methodologies to keep pace with modern learners.

A) teaching B) pedagogical C) schooling D) instructive

Show Answer

Answer: B) pedagogical Explanation: 'Pedagogical' specifically refers to teaching methodologies suitable for academic contexts.

Key Takeaways

Incorporate precise academic synonyms to enhance writing clarity
Pay attention to formal usage and plural forms
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