Meaning and Nature of Pedagogy

1. Shuvankar Madhu
Asst. Professor in Education
The University of Burdwan

2. Concept of Pedagogy
• Popularly practiced before 1960s
• 1960s EducationalTechnology had replaced the term Pedagogy
• 1960-80 the ET remained most popular over the world
• After 1980s the term Pedagogy emerged a new innovation in Education.

3.  Derived from GREEK word -
PEDAGOGUE
 PEDAGOGUE ( Paidas + agogos)
 Paidas = Boy / Child
 Agogos= Leader
Origin the word Pedagogy

4.  “Pedagogy is an art and science of teaching and methods of
teaching.“
 "Pedagogy is an art, practice, or profession of teaching
systematized learning or instruction concerning principles and
methods of teaching.“
 “The pedagogy refers to the principles and methods of instruction,
the pedagogics and methods of teaching are the symptoms.”
 “Pedagogy intends to provide knowledge, experience and insights
that result in learning.”
Meaning of Pedagogy

5. 1. It is art as well as science.
2. deals artistic and scientific aspect of teaching.
3. It is about the methods of teaching.
4. Pedagogy is a system of Education.
5. Philosophy is the theory of pedagogy.
Characteristics of Pedagogy

6. 6. It has own philosophical faith and beliefs in teaching.
7. It refers to the pedagogical knowledge, practice and beliefs.
8. It is about the strategies of instruction which are used for classroom teaching.
9. Provides the knowledge experiences and insight of the teaching content.
10.It is concerns with the ethics, commitment and accountability of a teacher as
well as principles.
11.It also concerns with the norms and principles of the society.
12.It is a academic aspect of education which helps in human development.
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