Tanítása

Tanítása is a Hungarian term that can refer to the act of teaching or to the teachings attributed to a person, group, or tradition. In everyday use, tanítás means the process of imparting knowledge and skills, and tanítása can denote either “the teaching of someone” (possessive) or a broader set of teachings associated with a figure or movement. The word is formed from the verb tanít (to teach) together with the nominalizing suffix -ás and the possessive suffix -a.

In educational contexts, tanítása describes a deliberate activity intended to enable learning. It encompasses planning and presenting content, guiding practice, giving feedback, and assessing progress. Effective tanítása adapts to learners’ needs, backgrounds, and goals, and it typically combines content delivery with opportunities for practice, reflection, and collaboration. Methods may include direct instruction, inquiry-based learning, project work, and experiential activities, with attention to inclusive practices and accessibility.

The concept also appears in discussions of philosophy, religion, or tradition, where a teacher’s tanítása conveys beliefs, interpretations, or ethical norms. Phrases such as “a tanítása szerint” (“according to his teachings”) illustrate its usage beyond formal schooling. In Hungarian discourse, tanítása is thus a flexible term covering both the pedagogy of teaching and the substantive content that a teacher or tradition seeks to pass on.

See also: pedagógia, oktatás, tanítás, tanár.