Mokymas

Mokymas is a Lithuanian noun that denotes the act or process of teaching or education. It encompasses instruction, training, and the organized transfer of knowledge and skills from a teacher to a learner. The term is used in both formal and informal contexts to describe how knowledge is conveyed and how competencies are developed.

Etymology and related terms: Mokymas is derived from the verb mokyti, “to teach.” Related words include mokytojas (teacher), mokinys (pupil or student), and mokymasis (learning). In policy and academic language, mokymas appears in compounds such as mokymo programos (teaching programs), mokymo planai (curricula or teaching plans), and profesinis mokymas (vocational training).

Scope and usage: The concept applies to various forms of instruction, from school-based teaching to adult education and professional development. It can refer to the methods and organization of instruction, as well as to the overall activity of schooling and skill formation. Distinct from mokymasis, which is the learner’s process of acquiring knowledge, mokymas emphasizes the role and actions of the instructor or the educational system.

Context in education: In the Lithuanian education system, mokymas is a foundational concept in curricula, teacher training, and educational policy. It is used to describe both the content delivered and the quality and structure of instructional work, including classroom teaching, tutoring, and formal training programs.

See also: education, pedagogy, teacher, learning.