German word

Pädagogik

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛdaˈgoːgɪk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpedagogy

Example

Die Geschichte der Pädagogik ist lang.

The history of pedagogy is long.

Illustration for Pädagogik (pedagogy)

More examples

Manche Theorien der Pädagogik betonen das Individuum.

Some theories of pedagogy emphasize the individual.

Core concept

A map of the goals, methods, and relationships involved in teaching, learning, and upbringing.

Common phrases

  • Geschichte der Pädagogik

    history of pedagogy

  • Angewandte Pädagogik

    applied pedagogy

Similar words

Erziehung: The process of raising and guiding children or young people.
Unterricht: Teaching activities and lessons, especially in schools.
Bildung: The knowledge and personal development gained through learning and experience.
Pädagoge: A professional involved in education at a school or institution.

Definition in German

Pädagogik ist die wissenschaftliche Disziplin, die Theorien, Methoden und Ziele des Lehrens, Lernens und der Erziehung untersucht.

Word origin

Pädagogik comes through scholarly European usage from Greek paidagogikos, related to paidagogos, originally a child's attendant, from pais 'child' and agein 'to lead'.

Usage tips

  • Pädagogik is a feminine noun, so the article is die, and the field name is normally used without a plural.

Other meanings

  • educational theorynoun

Related words

  • Pädagoginfemale pedagoguenoun
  • Pädagogiktheorietheory of pedagogynoun

Word lists with this word