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Pädagogik

pedagogy, educational science

noun peh-dah-GOH-gik Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Greek paidagogos (child guide)

Usage Note

Pädagogik is both the academic discipline studying education and the practical art of teaching. University programmes in Erziehungswissenschaften often include Pädagogik; the adjective is pädagogisch.

Examples

"Sie studiert Pädagogik mit dem Schwerpunkt frühkindliche Bildung."

Natural Translation

She is studying pedagogy with a focus on early childhood education.

Literal Translation

She studies pedagogy with the focus early-childhood education.

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