edupunk

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noun

A do-it-yourself approach to teaching and learning practices, avoiding mainstream tools and organisations.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounedupunk (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA do-it-yourself approach to teaching and learning practices, avoiding mainstream tools and organisations.

Origin

From education and punk (see DIY punk ethic). Coined in the 2000s.

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APA

edupunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edupunk

MLA

“edupunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edupunk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “edupunk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edupunk.

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