pedagogical / educational
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pedagogical
Relates to upbringing and education, especially of children and young people, or to the academic field of it (pedagogy).
Aus pädagogischer Sicht ist es sinnvoll, Kinder früh an Bücher heranzuführen.
From a pedagogical point of view, it makes sense to introduce children to books early.
educationally skilled
Describes a person or action that is skillful and understanding when dealing with learners or those being educated.
Die Lehrerin hat den Konflikt zwischen den Schülern sehr pädagogisch gelöst.
The teacher resolved the conflict between the students in a very educationally skilled way.
The adjective 'pädagogisch' (pedagogical) belongs to the word family around 'die Pädagogik' (pedagogy, the science of education). Other related words are 'der Pädagoge' or 'die Pädagogin' (a person who works professionally in education).
Er arbeitet als Pädagoge in einem Jugendzentrum.
He works as an educator in a youth center.
In the meaning 'belonging to educational science', 'pädagogisch' (pedagogical) is often combined with adjectives like 'wertvoll' (valuable) or 'sinnvoll' (sensible). A common phrase is also 'aus pädagogischer Sicht' (from a pedagogical point of view).
Dieses Spielzeug gilt als pädagogisch wertvoll.
This toy is considered educationally valuable.
When 'pädagogisch' (pedagogically) describes HOW someone acts, it is used as an adverb. It then means 'in a skillful and understanding way'.
Sie erklärte dem Kind sehr pädagogisch, warum sein Verhalten nicht in Ordnung war.
She explained to the child in a very educationally skilled way why his behavior was not okay.
educational / fine
An offering is pädagogisch (pedagogical) when its educational or teaching purpose is the main focus. Bildend (educational) describes its effect above all: it expands a person's knowledge, mind, or culture. An offering can therefore be both pädagogisch and bildend at the same time.
Das pädagogische Ferienprogramm soll Kindern einen verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit der Natur vermitteln.
The educational holiday program aims to teach children how to interact responsibly with nature.
Das bildende Ferienprogramm erweitert das Wissen der Kinder über die Natur.
The educational holiday program expands the children's knowledge of nature.
