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pedagogics

American  
[ped-uh-goj-iks, -goh-jiks] / ˌpɛd əˈgɒdʒ ɪks, -ˈgoʊ dʒɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the science or art of teaching or education; pedagogy.


pedagogics British  
/ ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪks, -ˈɡəʊ- /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) another word for pedagogy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pedagogics

First recorded in 1860–65; pedagog(y) + -ics


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Scientist Julian praises grandfather's prose, while Stylist Aldous praises his pedagogics.

From Time Magazine Archive

Besides pedagogics, psychology was the chief sphere of his services.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Richard Falckenberg

The guardian and tutor of Nero was Lucius Seneca, the greatest, best and wisest man of his time, a fact I here state in order to show the vanity of pedagogics.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 by Elbert Hubbard

Now apperception is an extremely useful word in pedagogics, and offers a convenient name for a process to which every teacher must frequently refer.

From Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by William James

The science of psychology, and whatever science of general pedagogics may be based on it, are in fact much like the science of war.

From Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by William James

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