Pedagogy Vs Didactics
Pedagogy Vs Didactics
Pedagogy Vs Didactics
Pedagogy
‘ In general terms, pedagogy refers to theories
of teaching, curriculum and instruction as well
as the ways in which formal teaching and
learning in institutional settings such as
schools is delivered and planned’ _
Longman dictionary
Pedagogy is the science of teaching and
learning.
Pedagogy is mainly theoritical. It is
concerned with the theories and practices
of teaching,
Pedagogy is about finding the best
suitable practices for a classroom setting,
Didactics
‘ Didactics is the science or methodology of teaching
and learning, In simple terms, it is the study of how best
to educate people in various subjects and how to make
the learning process as effective and efficient as
possible. It includes understanding how people learn,
developing effective teaching strategies , and designing
materials and programs to meet the needs of students’
Didactics is all about how to effectively teach
language,
Didactics focuses on the specific techniques
and methods used in the classroom,
Didactics is concerned with the design of
lessons, the choice of materials and activities,
and the assessment of students’ progress,
Let’s recap
PEDAGOGY DIDACTICS
It is practical
It is theoritical.
It focuses on the
It focuses on the
specific techniques
broader, more
and methods used in
theoritical aspects of
the language
language teaching.
It is concerned with classroom.
It is concerned with
why and what to teach.
how to effectively
teach language.
In summary