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pedagogical

pedagogical

7 7.8
Relating to methods used to teach students
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛdəˈɡɑdʒɪkəl/
  • Formal
translation icon : pedagógico
  • The teacher characteristics identified include teacher certification, subject matter knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and teaching experience.
  • pedagogical knowledge
  • pedagogical content
  • pedagogical practices

So the written work is a reflection of pedagogical, psychologic, and methodological preoccupation.

Examples

  • All right, so now I am going to do the one problem which is really a very standard pedagogical exercise.

  • Professional development that supports pedagogical changes in teacher practices over time is necessary.

    Academic text (2011)
  • How do you think about that pedagogical approach given what you just said?

  • And I always, for pedagogical purposes, answer them the same way.

  • Each of these factors must be considered when making pedagogical decisions for Holocaust units.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The article identifies several complicating factors that must be considered when making pedagogical decisions.

    Academic text (2011)
  • What are their impressions regarding the pedagogical practices adopted by the University Department of English Language and Literature?

    Academic text (2011)
  • Hill (2006) provided some new perspectives regarding pedagogical approaches for technology education with an engineering design focus.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Quizzes, either announced or unannounced (i.e., "pop" quizzes) may serve several pedagogical objectives.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The university adopted a new pedagogical approach to improve student engagement in classes.

Synonyms

educational
vspedagogical
443 2.7

That helps people learn

centres more on teaching theory and practice within education
instructional
vspedagogical
34 3.4

To teach or show how to do something

covers teaching generally rather than just practical methods
educative
vspedagogical
1 4.2

Helps people learn new things

describes the broader field and methods of teaching rather than only results
pedagogic
vspedagogical
  • Formal
1 7.7

About teaching and the ways teachers use to help students learn

focuses more broadly on teaching theory and practice
teacherly
vspedagogical
1 4.9

Showing the calm, clear way a teacher explains things

is about teaching and education as a theory and professional practice
didactical
vspedagogical
  • Literature
8.0

Intended to teach, often in a way that tells people what is right or sounds bossy

is neutral about tone and focuses on teaching theory and practice

How Educational

didactic
  • Literature
5 8.1
pedagogical
  • Formal
7 7.8
instructional
34 3.4
educational
443 2.7

Surface Forms

pedagogical positive

Morphology

pedagogical = pedagogy (transparent) = pedagogy + ical

The adjective is formed directly from 'pedagogy' by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ical', so the meaning 'relating to teaching' follows naturally.

Etymology

The word pedagogical comes from the Greek parts pais ('child') and agogos ('leader'), because a teacher was once a person who led or looked after children on their way to school. You can see the same 'paed-' in pediatrician, so pedagogical means 'about teaching and education', or the ways teachers teach.