2007-01-25 22:17:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The art or science of being a teacher! Hope this helps!
2007-01-25 22:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by slowpokesrool 3 · 14⤊ 0⤋
It stems from the Roman word pedagog - which was a slave used to look after children (a nanny basically). Then - definition as above.
2007-01-26 06:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Madam Rosmerta 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ped·a·gog·ic
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy.
2. Characterized by pedantic formality: a haughty, pedagogic manner.
2007-01-26 07:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by Steph_M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1 pertaining to a pedagogue or pedagogy (children education).
[< Greek ÏαιδαγÏγικÏÏ = of a child's "leader to school"==>tutor
ÏαιδαγÏγοί (pedagogues) were slaves to accompany their masters' sons to school. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pedagogy ]
2 of pedantic formality
2007-01-26 06:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by supersonic332003 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The important thing to remember is that pedagogy refers to the teaching of children (compare similar words like peadophile, peadriatric, etc. all of them relate to children). The teaching of adults is called andragogy.
2007-01-26 08:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by halifaxed 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The art of learning to teach.
2007-01-26 06:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pedagogy is the art of teachging and learning.
2007-01-26 06:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the art of teaching
2007-01-26 06:32:15 · answer #8 · answered by Chariddie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
training/teaching of kids
2007-01-26 07:27:12 · answer #9 · answered by Peace A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you spell that?
2007-01-26 07:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by wm_h_welch 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋