Definitions for pedagogyˈpɛd əˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ped•a•go•gyˈpɛd əˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i(n.)(pl.)-gies.

  1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching.

  2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. teaching method, pedagogics, pedagogy(noun)

    the principles and methods of instruction

  2. teaching, instruction, pedagogy(noun)

    the profession of a teacher

    "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"

  3. education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity(noun)

    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

    "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"

Wiktionary

  1. pedagogy(Noun)

    The profession of teaching.

  2. pedagogy(Noun)

    The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.

  3. pedagogy(Noun)

    The strategies of instruction.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pedagogy(noun)

    pedagogics; pedagogism


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