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academization

academization

1 7.9
Making a subject more like university study
  • noun
  • /ˌækəˌdɛmɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
: academización
  • The academization of vocational training programs aims to improve educational standards.

Examples

  • Contemporary disputes that echo this call reflect polarized arguments between those who suspect over-academization in the teaching of drama/theatre and those who fear emphasis on acting and presentation.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Many educators are concerned about the academization of the curriculum, fearing it may stifle creativity.

  • The rapid academization of various subjects has changed how students approach learning.

How Academic

academicism
1 9.1
institutionalism
  • Formal
1 8.5
academization
  • US
1 7.9
popularization
  • US
1 3.8

Surface Forms

academization singular
academizations plural

Morphology

academization = academize (semi-transparent) = academy + ize + ation

The noun is regularly formed from the verb 'academize' with '-ation', so the process meaning is straightforward.

Etymology

Academization comes from academy 'a school or place of learning' and the ending -ization 'process'. It can also mean making something more like a university or more academic in style, so it describes the process of making courses or training follow academic standards.