4. Pedagogy
‘ In general terms, pedagogy refers to theories
of teaching, curriculum and instruction as well
as the ways in which formal teaching and
learning in institutional settings such as
schools is delivered and planned’ _
Longman dictionary
5. Pedagogy is the science of teaching and
learning.
Pedagogy is mainly theoritical. It is
concerned with the theories and practices
of teaching,
Pedagogy is about finding the best suitable
practices for a classroom setting,
6. Didactics
‘ Didactics is the science or methodology of teaching and
learning, In simple terms, it is the study of how best to
educate people in various subjects and how to make the
learning process as effective and efficient as possible. It
includes understanding how people learn, developing
effective teaching strategies , and designing materials
and programs to meet the needs of students’
7. Didactics is all about how to effectively teach
language,
Didactics focuses on the specific techniques and
methods used in the classroom,
Didactics is concerned with the design of lessons,
the choice of materials and activities, and the
assessment of students’ progress,
9. PEDAGOGY DIDACTICS
It is theoritical.
It focuses on the
broader, more
theoritical aspects of
language teaching.
It is concerned with
why and what to teach.
It is practical
It focuses on the
specific techniques
and methods used in
the language
classroom.
It is concerned with
how to effectively
teach language.
10. In summary
Pedagogy provides the theoritical foundation
for language teaching while didactics
provides the practical tools and techniques
for putting those theories into practice.
