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Importance of Pedagogy in Education and Learning

Academia

Education is one of the most important sectors that are enhancing with pace. With every coming year, substantial improvement is making the education ecosystem improve rapidly. So educators, do you know what pedagogy is in education and learning and how it can help institutions grow rapidly?

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Pedagogy vs. Andragogy: Where Many Get it Wrong In Their Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

It’s not all Greek to us: When we’re talking about eLearning, the words “pedagogy” and “andragogy” are often thrown around. Both of Greek origin, pedagogy literally translates to paidi (child) and ago (guide). Someone applying pedagogical theory to a classroom full of professionals might find that their efforts read as child’s play.

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Great and small

E-Learning Provocateur

One pertinent example for L&D practitioners is pedagogy (formerly paedagogie ) which derives from the Hellenic words paidos for “child” and agogos for “leader” This etymology underscores our use of the word when we mean the teaching of children. Not necessarily teaching, not necessarily children.

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How the 8 Effects of Arts Education Are Changing Online Pedagogy, Part 4

Kadenze

Have you also noticed the same approach is used over and over to teach about ‘learning’? Yet we know that this cannot be true; learning to ‘memorise knowledge’ for example, makes different cognitive demands on trainee teachers than learning how to ‘activate the artistry of others’, a key capability for teaching the arts and design.

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3 Steps to Transition From Teacher to Trainer (and One Word of Caution)

Learningtogo

As an instructor for ATD’s Adult Learning Certificate , I work with many former teachers wanting to transition from teaching younger students to becoming corporate trainers and instructional designers. As an adult, the sharp distinction some professionals make between andragogy and pedagogy trouble me. by Margie Meacham.

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A solid education platform

Clark Quinn

In the past couple of days, I’ve come across two different initiatives to improve education. And certainly our education system can stand improvement. Over a number of engagements I’ve developed the basis of what I think is a necessary foundation for a viable education platform. Which is all good, make no mistake!

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. For many, their first experience with eLearning was educational computer games delivered via CD Rom. In short, Andragogy is another way to say adult education.