Andragogical learning theory
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Andragogical learning theory
Beginning in the 1950s Malcolm Knowles
developed a new theory - which he called "Andragogy
" - in the context of adult learners. This is often contrasted with the child's learning methods - pedagogical learning.
One among the key difference between pedagogical learning and andragogical learning is that the role of the educator is minimized. If someone fails to learn, it is not assumed to be the failure of the instructor.
The central idea in the context of adult learning is that it is only after convincing him- or herself of the rationale of learning that an adult will decide to learn. Hence, adults cannot be treated like children. Therefore it is assumed that workshops and seminars organized by the students themselves create a better learning environment than those organized externally .
Beginning in the 1950s Malcolm Knowles
Malcolm Knowles
Malcolm Shepherd Knowles was an American Adult Educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of Andragogy—initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp...
developed a new theory - which he called "Andragogy
Andragogy
Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on adults. It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners with the structure of learning experience. The term ‘andragogy’ has been used in different times and countries with various connotations. Nowadays there exist mainly three...
" - in the context of adult learners. This is often contrasted with the child's learning methods - pedagogical learning.
One among the key difference between pedagogical learning and andragogical learning is that the role of the educator is minimized. If someone fails to learn, it is not assumed to be the failure of the instructor.
The central idea in the context of adult learning is that it is only after convincing him- or herself of the rationale of learning that an adult will decide to learn. Hence, adults cannot be treated like children. Therefore it is assumed that workshops and seminars organized by the students themselves create a better learning environment than those organized externally .
External links
- Lloydene F Hill(2001) Pedagogical and Andragogical Learning