pedagogy

ped·a·go·gy  (pd-gj, -gj)

n.

1. The art or profession of teaching.

2. Preparatory training or instruction.

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[French pédagogie, from Old French, from Greek paidaggi, from paidaggos, slave who took children to and from school; see pedagogue.]

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pedagogy [ˈpɛdəˌgɒgɪ -ˌgɒdʒɪ -ˌgəʊdʒɪ]

n

(Social Science / Education) the principles, practice, or profession of teaching

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pedagogy, paedagogy

1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching.
2. the art or method of teaching; pedagogics.

See also: Learning

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pedagogy - the principles and methods of instruction pedagogics, teaching method method - a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) maieutic method, Socratic method - a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students
	2.	pedagogy - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" teaching, instruction education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) catechesis - oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) catechetical instruction - teaching religious principles by questions and answers language teaching - teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language teaching reading - teaching beginners to read schooling - the act of teaching at school indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically tutelage, tutorship, tuition - teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) lesson - a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" hypnopedia, sleep-learning - teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep) spoonfeeding - teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought lecturing, lecture - teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
	3.	pedagogy - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, teaching activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) classroom project - a school task requiring considerable effort classwork - the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom homework, prep, preparation - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today" coeducation - education of men and women in the same institutions continuing education - a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time course, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes" elementary education - education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school extension service, university extension, extension - an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students extracurricular activity - educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum higher education - education provided by a college or university secondary education - education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school team teaching - a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students work-study program - an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study point system - a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules education - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's" academic program - (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education) Department of Education, Education Department, Education - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 tuition, tuition fee - a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000"

Translations

pedagogy [ˈpedəgɒgɪ] N → pedagogía f

pedagogy

n (form) → Pädagogik f

pedagogy [ˈpɛdəˌgɒgɪ] n → pedagogia