"pedagogy" in the noun sense
1. teaching method, pedagogics, pedagogy
the principles and methods of instruction
2. teaching, instruction, pedagogy
the profession of a teacher
"he prepared for teaching while still in college"
"pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
3. education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
the activities of educating or instructing activities that impart knowledge or skill
"he received no formal education"
"our instruction was carefully programmed"
"good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
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