pedagogy
1Pedagogy — (IPAEng|ˈpɛdəgɒdʒi), or paedagogy is the art or science of being a teacher. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction. [ [from NSF] ] Pedagogy is also sometimes referred to as the correct use of teaching… …
2Pedagogy — Ped a*go gy, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]dagogie.] Pedagogics; pedagogism. South. [1913 Webster] …
3pedagogy — index education, guidance, instruction (teaching) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4pedagogy — 1580s, from Fr. pédagogie (16c.), from Gk. paidagogia education, attendance on children, from paidagogos teacher (see PEDAGOGUE (Cf. pedagogue)) …
5pedagogy — meaning ‘the science of teaching’, is pronounced ped ǝ gog i (with a hard second g) or ped ǝ goj i (with a soft second g). The soft sound is used in the adjective pedagogical. In pedagogue, however (now mainly used disparagingly of a pedantic or… …
6pedagogy — ► NOUN ▪ the profession, science, or theory of teaching. DERIVATIVES pedagogic (also pedagogical) adjective …
7pedagogy — [ped′ə gäj΄ē, ped′əgō΄jē] n. [Fr pédagogie < LL paedagogia < Gr paidagōgia: see PEDAGOGUE] 1. the profession or function of a teacher; teaching 2. the art or science of teaching; esp., instruction in teaching methods …
8pedagogy — The science or art of teaching. Some sociologists of education use the term ‘pedagogical practices’ with reference to the methods and principles that inform educational techniques, and make a distinction between the expressed pedagogy (which the… …
9pedagogy — /ped euh goh jee, goj ee/, n., pl. pedagogies. 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods. [1575 85; < Gk paidagogía office of a child s tutor. See PEDAGOGUE, Y3] * * *… …
10pedagogy — [[t]pe̱dəgɒʤi, AM goʊʤi[/t]] N UNCOUNT Pedagogy is the study and theory of the methods and principles of teaching. [FORMAL] …
