Pedagogy

Pedagogy & Learning

The theory, method and practice of teaching, including how educators design instruction and facilitate learning.

Pedagogical approaches range from teacher-centred lecturing to learner-centred, active and inquiry-based methods. Effective pedagogy aligns teaching methods with learning outcomes and learner needs.

Related Terms
Andragogy
The theory and practice of teaching adults, as distinct from pedagogy for children.
Experiential Learning
A pedagogy in which students learn through direct experience and structured reflection rather than passive reception of information.
Differentiated Instruction
The practice of tailoring teaching methods and materials to the varied needs of learners within one classroom.
Adaptive Learning
Technology that adjusts content, pace and difficulty in real time based on each learner's performance.
Behaviorism
A theory of learning holding that behaviour is acquired through conditioning and shaped by interaction with the environment, focusing on observable responses rather than internal mental states.