The introduction of the ASEP institution into the recruitment process for educators in Primary and Secondary Education has created new conditions and an increasing interest in the fundamental issues of Pedagogy.

This handbook serves as a preparation guide for candidates of the ASEP examination, intended to act as an essential aid that will complement and systematize their knowledge.

Specifically, it covers:

• The fundamental topics of the science of Pedagogy as it has developed over time.
• General pedagogical issues concerning the relationship between school and society, the role of the educator, innovations, teaching approaches, the effects of school on the formation of an individual's personality, the various forms of education, and the basic elements of the structure and functioning of the Greek educational system.
• The practical handling of various issues of everyday school life, such as: adaptation and behavior problems, student rewards and punishments, motivation for learning.
• Interpersonal relationships and communication, the pedagogical school climate, and assessment.
• A variety of multiple-choice questions covering the thematic units, where they will find answers to key questions and any queries they may have.
• Useful bibliography.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]