What is Didagogy?

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of didagogy and its implications for teacher development.

In this episode we explore a new report by the Teacher Development Trust on what is unique about the teaching of teachers. An expert group has been considering this issue and is proposing a new word - didagogy - to describe the teaching of teachers. But what is didagogy? What is the problem it is trying to solve, what are the issues with creating a new term, and what might the tangible impact in the system? Hear from Andrea Bean (TDT), Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope (Plymouth Marjon), Sam Gibbs (GMET), Emma Hollis (NASBTT), Lia Commissar (NIOT), and Louise Worgan (TDT).

People in this episode

Guests: Andrea Bean, Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope, Sam Gibbs, Emma Hollis, Lia Commissar, Louise Worgan

Topics covered

• didagogy
• teacher development
• education terminology
• teaching methods
• impact on education system

Keywords

• didagogy
• teacher education
• teaching teachers
• education report
• teacher training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teacher Development Trust

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