Meaning & use

pedagogies

noun·Academic

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Methods and approaches used for teaching, especially as practiced or theorized in different educational contexts.

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The workshop compared traditional pedagogies with more student-centered, discussion-based approaches.

Researchers studied how digital pedagogies changed classroom engagement during remote learning.

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The plural form is used when discussing multiple distinct teaching approaches or philosophies, rather than teaching in general, which uses the singular 'pedagogy.'

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teaching methods

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