Fundamental Pedagogy Jana Doležalová

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Basic Pedagogical Terminology
Objectives 
After studying this chapter: 
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You will explain the essence of the basic terms in pedagogy 
Terms to Remember (Key Words) 

education 

education 
and 
instruction 

narrower and 
wider meaning of 
education

education reality 

education process 

school education 

educational 
constructs 

personality 

self-education 
Introductory Questions and Assignments 
1. Do you see any difference in the meaning of education as upbringing 
vs. training? Say why. 
2. If you have read any scientific text, did you understand it? Which text 
is better for you to read? A text related to pedagogy or a text related 
to (natural) science? Say why. 
3. What technical terms have you encountered in this text so far? Which 
ones have you understood and which not? 
Each science has a system of categories used to describe the focus of its 
interest and research. However, when it comes to technical terms in 
pedagogy, we can see major content-related variability. First, there are 
differences in the content of the same terms if they are used in the scientific 
context or normal speech. Second, there are even differences in the 
interpretation of these terms by local experts. The entire situation is 
complicated by the fact that the theoretical system also absorbs terms from 
abroad which can have a different meaning.
That is why we have to define these terms at the very beginning and 
explain them in order to prevent any misunderstandings or wrong 
interpretations during the study.

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3.1 Education 
3.1.1 Strict and Broader Meaning of Education
Education or upbringing (In Czech: 
výchova) is the basic term in pedagogy. 
There are different explanations of this term. 
Most often (especially among laymen), it is understood as moral education, 
emotional and volitional education or as a component of education (details 
will be described later on). This approach to education is denoted as