ped·a·gog·i·cal
Pronunciation:
\ˌpe-də-ˈgä-ji-kəl, -ˈgō-\
Variant(s):
also ped·a·gog·ic \-jik\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1619
: of, relating to, or befitting a teacher or education
— ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb




Pedagogy (IPA: /ˈpɛdəgɒdʒi/), or paedagogy is the art or science of being a teacher. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction.[1]
Pedagogy is also sometimes referred to as the correct use of teaching strategies (see instructional theory). For example, Paulo Freire referred to his method of teaching adults as "critical pedagogy". In correlation with those teaching strategies the instructor's own philosophical beliefs of teaching are harbored and governed by the pupil's background knowledge and experiences, personal situations, and environment, as well as learning goals set by the student and teacher. One example would be the Socratic schools of thought.[2]