pedagogy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the principles and methods of instruction
    teaching method; pedagogics.
  2. noun the profession of a teacher
    teaching; instruction.
    • he prepared for teaching while still in college
    • pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
  3. noun the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
    instruction; educational activity; didactics; teaching; education.
    • he received no formal education
    • our instruction was carefully programmed
    • good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded

WordNet


Ped"a*go`gy noun
Etymology
Gr. : cf. F. pédagogie.
Definitions
  1. Pedagogics; pedagogism. South.

Webster 1913