Pedagogy
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Pedagogy (Puh-dag-uh-jee)
Pedagogy is the theory and practice of education, and the study of how knowledge and skills are imparted in an educational context, and it considers the interactions that take place during learning.
Etymology
The term pedagogy is derived from the Greek words 'paid', meaning 'child', and 'agogos', meaning 'leader'. It literally means 'to lead the child'.
Related Terms
- Education: The process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.
- Learning Theory: Conceptual frameworks describing how information is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning.
- Instructional Design: The practice of creating instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing.
- Curriculum: The lessons and academic content taught in a school or in a specific course or program.
- Teaching Method: The principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning.
See Also
- Andragogy: The method and practice of teaching adult learners; adult education.
- Heutagogy: A form of self-determined learning with practices and principles rooted in andragogy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pedagogy
- Wikipedia's article - Pedagogy
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