Didactics

/daɪˈdæktɪks/ noun

Definition

The science or art of teaching; the study of teaching methods and principles, especially in education.

Etymology

From Greek 'didaktikos' (suitable for teaching) plus the English suffix '-ics,' which denotes a field of study or practice.

Kelly Says

Didactics is its own science—researchers in this field study questions like 'Why do some people learn math better with pictures?' and 'When should you explain something versus let students discover it?'

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