pedagogy
English meaning: Pedagogy
English Definition
(English)Pedagogy (Greek: paidagogos = child-leader) encompasses all aspects of teaching practice. Key pedagogical approaches include direct instruction, inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning, project-based learning, and Socratic questioning. India's National Education Policy 2020 emphasises experiential learning, multilingual pedagogy, and reducing rote memorisation in favour of deeper understanding.
English Definition
The art, science, and practice of teaching — including teaching methods, educational philosophy, curriculum design, and the relationship between teacher and learner. Good pedagogy matches teaching methods to learners' needs, developmental stages, and learning goals.
Example
“India's NEP 2020 advocates a shift from rote-based pedagogy to activity-based, inquiry-driven learning that develops critical thinking and creativity.”
In English: “NEP 2020 calls for a pedagogical transformation from memorisation to experiential, inquiry-based education.”
Synonyms
- teaching method
- didactics
- instructional approach
Antonyms / Opposites
- autodidacticism
- self-teaching
Literary Heritage
“The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright.”
“The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright.”
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