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pedagogy

Syllabification: (ped·a·go·gy)
Pronunciation: /ˈpedəˌgäjē, -ˌgägē/
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Definition of pedagogy

noun (plural pedagogies)

  • the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept:the relationship between applied linguistics and language pedagogy subject-based pedagogies

Derivatives

pedagogics

Pronunciation: /ˌpedəˈgäjiks/
noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from French pédagogie, from Greek paidagōgia 'office of a pedagogue', from paidagōgos (see pedagogue)

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