pedagogy

noun

Definition of pedagogynext
as in teaching
formal the art, science, or profession of educating

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Recent Examples of pedagogy Topics of concern included the AI revolution that is transforming how students learn and forcing educators to rethink pedagogy. — ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 Some educators say hip-hop studies can boost student engagement and foster culturally relevant pedagogy. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2026 If anything, the contemporary rabbinate — male and female — would be strengthened by more intentional training in leadership development, pastoral care and pedagogy. — Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 His is a responsive pedagogy, one that draws from Carrera’s storehouse of guitar history and composers and songs. — Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pedagogy
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  1. teaching
  2. education
  3. schooling
  4. instruction
  5. tuition
  6. training
  7. tutoring
Noun
  • The contents of the sixth chapter were initially Baraitot, oral teachings passed down alongside the Mishnah.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Is the use of popular culture worthwhile as a method for teaching and engaging with first-generation college students?
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of teaching
Noun
  • Tech use was at the heart of most public comments made before the district’s first board of education meeting of the school year Monday evening.
    — Julianna Mejia July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is also yet to publicly comment on Monday’s protests.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • My parents never supported me through schooling, telling me that an education is a privilege, not a right.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • As noted by Goldman, part of the reason the timelines are so strict is that the child stars have to balance on-set schooling with filming.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 July 2026
Definition of schooling
Noun
  • But a Canadian legislator took that idea to an embarrassing new level this week, reading an apparent LLM prompt instruction into the record during a floor speech.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • Each specific kind of peptide carries a different instruction, explains LaValle, who is also chair of the International Peptide Society.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 24 July 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • For decades, universities could assume that the world's best students would come despite rising tuition, complicated immigration policies, and competition abroad.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Eton College has an $85,000-per-year tuition, but alumni and others are invited to donate a contribution toward the new indoor sports complex.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of tuition
Noun
  • Aside from firearm education and training, Valkyrie plans to offer a host of special events, courses and instructors, the pair said.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • In recent years, the two countries have expanded defence cooperation through joint military exercises, pilot training, cybersecurity initiatives and counter-drone technology development.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of training
Noun
  • Strategic partnerships with schools, libraries, and community groups, alongside sustained funding from foundations like Pinkerton and Carmel Hill, enabled extensive book distribution, tutoring, and parent workshops.
    — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Puder’s schools provide tutoring, mentoring and flexible scheduling for teens who may have jobs or are parents themselves.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Definition of tutoring

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“Pedagogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedagogy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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