Pedagogy
- See also: Education
Pedagogy is the art or science of being a teacher and of learning.
The word pedagogy comes from the Greek word paidagōgeō, which means "to lead the child." [1]
History: In Ancient Greece, rich men had a slave to instruct their sons as a tutor, or to take them to the academy. Girls were almost entirely home schooled, but many boys went to school even if they had a tutor.
Academic degree
An academic degree is sometimes given for pedagogy. In the United States of America and Great Britain, you can earn a degree in education at the Bachelor's (undergraduate; BA or BS) or Master's (graduate; MA or MS) level. You can also earn an advanced degree called either a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), or a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); you can also get a degree for specific things, like a Doctor of Music degree in piano pedagogy.
Criticism
Some people do not like the idea of pedagogy. They say that learning is something that a person does for themselves, not something that a person imposes on another person.[2]
Pedagogy Media
Woman teaching geometry (detail of a XIV-century illuminated manuscript, at the beginning of Euclid's Elementa, in the translation attributed to Adelard of Bath)
Germany: A kindergarten teacher facilitates play for a group of children (1960).
Related pages
References
- ↑ Etymology Site on-line (pedagogue)
- ↑ Greenberg, D. (1987) The Sudbury Valley School Experience Back to Basics Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed November 26, 2008.
