Key:pedagogy
 pedagogy
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Used to tag educational or pedagogical theory of an element, especially schools and kindergartens. 
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| Group: education |
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Status: approved
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Description
Use this tag to describe to denote the educational theory (pedagogy) of an element. This tag is especially relevant for schools and kindergartens.
Many institutions adhere to pedagogical philosophies that differ from mainstream schooling in their local area. Schools and kindergartens which follow a particular pedagogy are often sought after by parents and prospective students. Typical examples of unique pedagogical schools include Waldorf (aka Steiner) schools, and Montessori schools. Specialist pedagogy schools are distinct from religious schooling, in which a school is associated with a particular religion=*.
This is not to be used to indicate a special needs school. A special need school can still use conventional methods or a pedagogic method of choice.
How to map
The key is applied to a node, area or relation which may hold a pedagogical philosophy, such as amenity=school, amenity=kindergarten, amenity=college, amenity=childcare, and so on.
Values
Many major pedagogical approaches are listed below, but it should not be considered exhaustive. For schools that use a blended pedagogical approach (such as a reform school which uses parts of multiple pedagogies), the hybrid value should be used.
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| hybrid | A blended, bespoke, or otherwise uncategorisable alternative education model. | |
| mainstream | An unspecified mainstream educational model specific to the local area. Is not required in most cases, as it is assumed to be the "default" approach. | |
| outdoor | For entities that adhere to the philosophy of outdoor education. | |
| dalton | For entities that are associated with the Dalton Plan. | |
| freinet | For entities that are associated with the Freinet Modern School Movement. | |
| jenaplan | For entities that are associated with the Jenaplan concept. | |
| montessori | For entities that adhere to the philosophy of the Montessori education system. | |
| reggio_emilia | For entities that adhere to the Reggio Emilia approach. | |
| sudbury | For entities that adhere to the Sudbury school system. | |
| waldorf | For entities that adhere to the philosophy of the Waldorf education (aka Steiner education) system. | |
| user defined | For any other named pedagogical philosophy |
Examples
- Montessori-Hort Waldsiedlung
Montessori-Hort Waldsiedlung - The Iona School
The Iona School - Ballarat Steiner School Ballarat Steiner School