The publication serves as a basic orientation in pedagogy as a modern science. It is conceived as a textbook on the fundamentals of pedagogy and didactics, with an introduction to social pedagogy, educational research, and student diagnostics. It provides new perspectives on upbringing and education and opens up space for the development of independent pedagogical thinking. The primary goal of the textbook is to support creativity and, through variable tasks and questions, enable reflection on one's own learning. It is not just about mastering the theory of knowledge in the field of upbringing and education, but primarily about searching for its meaning and development in various contexts. You will learn to: - understand pedagogy as a science about humans - comprehend the transformations of pedagogy in the 21st century in relation to the digitalization of education and the surrounding world - use critical thinking when evaluating changes, innovations, and situations in the educational process. The second edition of the book responds to current transformations in upbringing and education in connection with the concepts of Industry 4.0 and Work 4.0. New information and tasks have been included in the text, confirming the necessity of changes in this regard. The book is primarily intended for students of secondary pedagogical education and those studying teaching at pedagogical and other faculties,…
