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Pedagogy literally means the art and science of educating children, pedagogy is often used as a synonym for teaching. Pedagogy embodies teacher-focused education which basically means that the student/child is depended on a teacher for learning rather than other forms such as collaborative or independent work .
(Glossary Terms, 2005,http://www.neiu.edu/~dbehrlic/hrd408/glossary.htm, 20th October 2005)
Knowles (1973, as cited in Kidd, p.36) said that “A child first sees himself as a completely dependant personality. During the course of his childhood and youth this dependency is reinforced as decisions are made for him at home at school, in church on the playground and everywhere he turns. Pedagogy is seen as the classic curriculum where learning is problem orientated. Knowles (2001, as cited in Jarvis, p.51) also states that a child as a learner does not have independence but is slowly moving towards this. Therefore teachers encourage self-direction and so forth. This sort of behaviour is a rich resource where children gain experience and knowledge which is derived form problem solving and discussion. Knowles states that there are two different forms of education being “education form above�? which is focused a pedagogy for information is received form someone higher than you and education of equal which refers to andragogy. The education form above model has and aim, objective, content, methods and assessment. The aim is that the individual abide to the social system and its culture. The objective is to achieve specific behavioural objectives. The content is based on and selected form the culture of those social groups evident in the community and its methods are to direct the student towards specific learning outcomes that are controlled by the teacher.Finally assessment is based upon tests and standards.
Jarvis, P. (2001). The Sociology of Adult and Continuing Education. Sydney: Croom Helm, pp 50-52. ISBN 0-7099-1438-5
Kidd, J. R. (1973). How Adults Learn. New York: Association Press, pp 32-36. ISBN 0-8096-1875-3
Glossary: Glosary of Terms. (2005) Retrived October 20, 2005, from http://www.neiu.edu/~dbehrlic/hrd408/glossary.htm#p
Natalie Harris 23:10, 27 Oct 2005 (EST)
