Unit 2 General information about Pedagogy.

Task 1. Write the transcription and find Kazakh or Russian equivalents of the following words and word combinations:

Pedagogy, sequential, to recall, acquisition, literally, conceptual, to reflect, to apply, to evaluate, human being, technique.

Тopical vocabulary.

Read and give transcription of the following words and word-combinations:

1. a science-наука- ғылым

2. to aim-нацеливаться- мақсат қою

3. to manage- управлять-басқару

4. a content-смысл-мағынасы

5. upbringing-воспитание-тәрбие

6. goal-oriented-нацеленный, мақсатты

7. skill-мастерство-шеберлік

Pre-reading activities:

1. What science is pedagogy?

2. What does the word “pedagogic” mean?

Read and translate the text:

Pedagogy is a science.

Pedagogy, literally translated, is the art or science of teaching children. In modern day usage, it is a synonym for "teaching" or "education," particularly in scholarly writings. Throughout history, educators and philosophers have discussed different pedagogical approaches to education, and numerous theories and techniques have been proposed. Educators use a variety of research and discussion about learning theories to create their personal pedagogy, and are often faced with the challenge of incorporating new technology into their teaching style. Successful education for all depends on teachers being able to embrace both the art and science of pedagogy, acting as "parents" who understand the needs, abilities, and experiences of their students while also being trained in the best methods of communication and presentation of appropriate materials.

The word Pedagogy comes from the ancient Greek paidagogos, a compound comprised of "paidos" (child) and "agogos" (leader). While the term is often used to mean the art of teaching in general, some prefer to make the distinction between pedagogy (teaching children) and andragogy (teaching adults). The terms "pedagogy" and "andragogy" are also used to describe teacher/subject based instruction and student centered/directed instruction, respectively.

Pedagogy is the science and art of education. Its aims range from the full development of the human being to skills acquisition. The word means " Pedagogy " means "to lead the child". A teacher develops conceptual knowledge and manages the content of learning activities in pedagogical settings. This is consistent with the Cognitivism of Piaget and Vygotsky, 1962 where sequential development of individual mental processes such as recognize, recall, analyze, reflect, apply, create, understand, and evaluate are made. The learning technique is adoptive learning of procedures, organization, and structure to develop an internal cognitive structure that strengthens synapses in the brain. The learner requires assistance to develop prior knowledge and integrate new knowledge using Verbal or Linguistic and Logical or Mathematical intelligences. The learner must learn how to learn while developing existing schema and adopting knowledge from both people and the environment. Pedagogy is the science of the specially organized, goal-oriented, and systematic molding of a human being; the science of the content, forms, and methods of upbringing, education, and instruction.

Task 2. Give derivatives of the following words:

1. a science-

2. to manage-

3. upbringing-

4. to develop-

5. pedagogy-

6. education-

7. to teach-

Task 3 Answer the questions according to the text:

1. What science is pedagogy?

2. What does the word “pedagogic” mean?

3. What does the learner require?

4. What mental processes do you know?

5. How do you think, is it easy to study pedagogy?

6. What is the learning technique?

7. What well-known foreign teachers do you know?

8. What famous teachers of Kazakhstan do you know?

Task 4. Fill in the blanks necessary preposition:

1. Pedagogy is the science and art… education.

2. A teacher develops conceptual knowledge and manages the content of learning activities … pedagogical settings.

3. Pedagogy is the science … the content, forms, and methods of upbringing, education, and instruction.

4. Successful education for all depends … teachers being able to embrace both the art and science of pedagogy.

5. Educators are faced … the challenge of incorporating new technology into their teaching style.

Task 5. Complete the following sentences:

1. Educators use a variety of research and discussion… .

2. The word Pedagogy comes from… .

3. The word “Pedagogy” means…

4. A teacher develops conceptual knowledge…

5. The learning technique is adoptive learning of procedures,…

6. Pedagogy is the science of the specially organized…

7. The learner requires assistance to develop prior knowledge…

8. Successful education for all depends on … .

Task 6.Comment on the given proverbs:

1. Better unborn than untaught.

2. Like teacher, like pupil.

3. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

4. Live a century, learn a century.

5. It is never too late to learn.