Meaning & use

pedagogy

noun·Academic

The theory and practice of teaching, especially how it affects student learning.

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The university offers a course on modern pedagogy for future elementary school teachers.

Her research examines how digital tools are reshaping pedagogy in rural classrooms.

A note on using this word

Pedagogy refers broadly to teaching methods and theory, distinct from curriculum, which is the actual content taught.

Words with a similar meaning

teaching methodsinstruction

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