educationist

[ ej-oo-key-shuh-nist ]

/ ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃə nɪst /

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noun

a specialist in the theory and methods of education.

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Also ed·u·ca·tion·al·ist

[ej-oo-key-shuh-nl-ist] /ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃə nl ɪst/ .

Origin of educationist

First recorded in 1820–30; education + -ist

When he was 12, Philip moved to a novel boarding school in Germany, Schloss Salem, set up by his sister’s father-in-law and an eccentric but brilliant educationist named Kurt Hahn.
Prince Philip, royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99|Adrian Higgins|April 9, 2021|Washington Post
Here I am obliged to mention something which as an educationist I can by no means pass lightly by.
Autobiography of Friedrich Froebel|Friedrich Froebel
The enterprising lady-educationist was a Mrs. Murray, who had been a mistress in the Female Asylum.
The Story of Madras|Glyn Barlow
It was a stroke of genius to invent a great educationist called Hégésippe Simon.
The Book of This and That|Robert Lynd

Such must be the conduct of the Educationist, if he expects to succeed in an equal degree.
A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education|James Gall
Precisely similar should be the plan of operation pursued by the Educationist.
A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education|James Gall