objective test
objectives
objectivism
objectivity
obligation
off-rolling
the practice of removing a school student from a school roll. It is particularly associated with removing those whose (exam) performance may affect negatively the school's position in (published) league tables.
old boy network
old school tie
ontology
open learning
open plan
open question
open-ended
of a question, not inviting a single, correct answer; divergent. Of a contract, not having a set time limit ( see divergent; open question).
operant conditioning
a term in behaviourism for the process of shaping behaviour by the systematic reinforcement (rewarding) of particular responses.
operation
opportunity costs
options
oral
outdoor education
overlearn
to practise skills beyond the point where proficiency has been reached; to repeat, or seek to memorise, material even after it can be fully recalled. Overlearning is reputed to be valuable to aid recall over time. It is said to be helpful in language learning and as a strategy for some with certain learning difficulties.