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Pedagogy vs Formation - What's the difference?

pedagogy | formation |

As nouns the difference between pedagogy and formation

is that pedagogy is the profession of teaching while formation is formation.

pedagogy

Alternative forms

* paedagogy *

Noun

(-)
  • The profession of teaching.
  • The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.
  • The strategies of instruction.
  • Derived terms

    * pedagogic * pedagogical * pedagogue

    See also

    * didactics

    formation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something possessing structure or form.
  • The act of assembling a group or structure.
  • (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
  • (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
  • (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
  • The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
  • Synonyms

    * (military grouping of units) battle group, brigade group, task force, combat team * (military arrangement of forces) tactical formation, battle formation