noun (n)

• the principles and methods of instruction(noun.cognition)

  Synonym:
  pedagogics, teaching method
  

  source: wordnet30
• the profession of a teacher(noun.act)

  Example:
  Pedagogy is recognized as an important profession.
  

  Synonym:
  instruction, teaching
  

  source: wordnet30
• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, teaching
  

  source: wordnet30
• Pedagogics; pedagogism.(noun)

  source: webster1913