pedagogy
Intermediatezipf 3.12Pronunciation
/ˈpɛdəɡɒdʒi/(PED-uh-goj-ee)
Part of speech
nounformal
Chinese
教育学;教学法
Definition
The method, theory, and practice of teaching; the art or science of education.
Word family
- pedagogical/ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪkl/(adj)教学法的
- pedagogue/ˈpɛdəɡɒɡ/(n)教师
Collocations
- modern pedagogy
- pedagogical approach
- effective pedagogy
- critical pedagogy
- pedagogical practice
Examples
- 1.The university's pedagogy emphasizes active learning — students solve real problems rather than passively absorbing lectures. (teaching method)
- 2.Advances in educational technology are transforming pedagogy across all levels of schooling. (the art of teaching)
Synonyms
- teaching/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/— the practice of educating — simpler
- instruction/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/— the process of teaching
- education/ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/— the overall system — broader
Etymology
from Greek "paidagogia" (education) — "paidagogos" (slave who escorted children to school) — "pais" (child) + "agogos" (leader) — "leading children"