Category:Pedagogy

Pedagogy (Greek: παιδαγωγία paidagogía "education, instruction"; derived from παῖς pais "boy, child" and ἄγειν ágein "to lead, to guide") is concerned with the theory and practice of human education. Today, its foundations are mainly scientifically researched and elaborated in educational science, which, however, in the sense of Waldorf education, must be expanded into a much more comprehensive art of education if it is to do justice to the whole human being. By its very nature, science can only grasp that which is universally valid. Art, on the other hand, arises from individual creative activity. The artistic attitude and ability are therefore particularly suited to grasping the individual nature of the child.