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Pedagogy

 

The method and practice of teaching. Concerns the theory of education and how education influences the growth of learners. Where education is the ‘what’, pedagogy is the ‘how’.

Glossary

Summary (bullet points)

  • Often confused with education, but a distinct term
  • Concerns the theory and practice of teaching
  • Education is the ‘what’, pedagogy is the ‘how’

Classification (s)

Education term

Foundational paper (s)

McLeod PJ, Steinert Y, Meagher T, McLeod A. The ABCs of pedagogy for clinical teachers. Medical education. 2003 Jul;37(7):638-44.