pedagogy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The profession of teaching.
The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.
The strategies or methods of instruction; their study and development; an educational philosophy.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pedagogy.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pedagogy2.wav /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑɡi/

Word forms

pedagogy pedagogies paedagogy pædagogy pedagoguy paedagoguy pædagoguy

Etymology

From Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία (paidagōgía). By surface analysis, ped- (“child”) + -agogy.

Related words

didactics

Derived words

antipedagogy biopedagogy ecopedagogy neuropedagogy oligophrenopedagogy orthopedagogy paragogy pedagogic pedagogical pedagogically pedagogism pedagogue pedagoguery pedagoguese psychopedagogy public sphere pedagogy Webagogy

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