pedagogy
7 synonyms for pedagogy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The method and practice of teaching, and the theory behind how teaching should be done.
Synonyms
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Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
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How to use pedagogy
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
teaching pedagogy
critical pedagogy
pedagogy and practice
effective pedagogy
Formal and academic. Common in teacher training and educational policy.
Etymology
From Greek paidagogia, from paidagogos, the slave who escorted a child to school, from pais, paidos 'child' and agogos 'leader'.
Full origin of pedagogy →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between pedagogy and curriculum?
Curriculum is what is taught, the content and the sequence of it. Pedagogy is how it is taught, the methods, activities and relationships used to get it across. Two schools can follow the same curriculum with completely different pedagogy.
What is the difference between pedagogy and andragogy?
Pedagogy strictly means the teaching of children, while andragogy was coined for the teaching of adults, who bring experience and expect more self-direction. In everyday academic use pedagogy has broadened to cover teaching at any age.
How do you pronounce pedagogy?
The common British pronunciation is PED-uh-goj-ee, with a soft g at the end. PED-uh-goh-jee is also widely heard, especially in North America.
