pedagogy

Noun pedagogy has 3 senses

• pedagogy(n = noun.cognition) pedagogics, teaching method - the principles and methods of instruction;
is a kind of method
has particulars: maieutic method, socratic method
Derived forms adjective pedagogic₁, adjective pedagogical₁

• pedagogy(n = noun.act) instruction, teaching - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
is a kind of education
has particulars: catechesis, catechetical instruction, language teaching, teaching reading, schooling, indoctrination, tuition, tutelage, tutorship, lesson, hypnopedia, sleep-learning, spoonfeeding, lecture, lecturing
Derived forms adjective pedagogic₁, adjective pedagogical₁

• pedagogy(n = noun.act) didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
is a kind of activity
has parts: classroom project, classwork, homework, prep, preparation, lesson
has particulars: coeducation, continuing education, class, course, course of instruction, course of study, elementary education, extension, extension service, university extension, extracurricular activity, higher education, secondary education, team teaching, work-study program
Derived forms adjective pedagogic₁, adjective pedagogical₁

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