education science
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education science
The academic discipline concerned with the theory and practice of education and upbringing. It is also referred to as pedagogy and is a subject of study at universities and colleges.
Sie studiert Erziehungswissenschaft im Master, um später in der Erwachsenenbildung zu arbeiten.
She is studying education science in her master's program in order to work in adult education later.
This long word is made up of three parts: 'Erziehung' (upbringing/education), the linking '-s-', and 'Wissenschaft' (science/academic discipline). So it is literally the 'science of education/upbringing.'
Die Erziehungswissenschaft untersucht, wie Menschen am besten lernen.
Education science studies how people learn best.
The word belongs to the word family around the verb 'erziehen' (to raise/educate). Related words are 'die Erziehung' (upbringing, education) and 'der Erzieher' / 'die Erzieherin' (educator, kindergarten teacher).
Gute Erziehung ist die Basis für die Entwicklung eines Kindes.
Good upbringing is the basis for a child's development.
'Erziehungswissenschaft' (education science) is a technical term from the academic field. It is usually used when talking about a degree subject or an area of research. Typical verbs are 'studieren' (to study), 'lehren' (to teach), or 'forschen' (to research).
Meine Schwester studiert Erziehungswissenschaft an der Universität zu Köln.
My sister studies education science at the University of Cologne.
pedagogy
Pädagogik and Erziehungswissenschaft largely refer to the same field concerned with education and upbringing. Erziehungswissenschaft sounds more like the academic and institutional term, while Pädagogik also refers to theory and practical educational work. At universities, both words can be used for the subject of study, depending on the usual terminology.
Sie studiert Erziehungswissenschaft an einer Universität und beschäftigt sich mit Bildung und Erziehung.
She is studying education science at a university and is exploring education and upbringing.
Sie studiert Pädagogik und möchte später in der Bildungsarbeit tätig sein.
She is studying pedagogy and would like to work in education later.
