PEDAGOGY AND EDUCATION

Pedagogy is the discipline that deals with the theory and practice of education; it thus concerns the study of how efficiently teaching can be done. Spanning a broad range of practice, its aims range from furthering liberal education (the general development of human potential) to the narrowing specifics of vocational education (the imparting and acquisition of specific skills). Teacher education should provide space for engagement with issues and concerns of India's pluralistic nature; issues of identity, gender, equity, poverty and diversity. This would enable teachers to contextualize education and evolve a deeper understanding of its purpose and its relationship with society and humanity. It is also important to understand the classroom as a social context, as it provides a setting for interaction, generation of dialogue and the opportunity to appreciate diverse perspectives on a given issue. Instructive strategies are governed by the pupil's background knowledge and experience, situation, and environment, as well as learning goals set by the student and teacher. One example would be the Socratic schools of thought.Roles and responsibilities of public authorities, schools, higher education institutions and other agencies are shifting and new demands are being placed on education systems to adapt to the changing needs of society and the nation.Herbartianism refers to the movement underpinned by Herbart's theoretical perspectives. This paper deals with specific aspects of pedagogical components. Some definitions of pedagogy are given and learning outcome areas that characterize the teaching qualifications are also considered in this paper.Education reformers see the teacher's role as changing from disseminator of information to facilitator of learning. Education reformers see teachers as professionals who need the feedback and support of fellow professionals