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Program Objectives: (1 of 2)
To know the characteristics, needs,
and styles of the adult learner.
Identify your own style of learning
and communicating.
To know what to expect from adult
learners.
To know how adults compare to
children.
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Program Objectives: (2 of 2)
To know tools/methods to foster
adult learning.
How to motivate adult learners.
Understand and create the
optimal conditions and
environment for adult learning.
To understand how adult
learning leads to organizational
success.
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A Challenge:

Please write a one sentence
definition of
Adult Learners

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Definition:
By definition of an adult is
someone who has achieved
the self concept of being
responsible for their own life.
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Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (2 of 5)
This is known as andragogy and
contrasts with pedagogy, the teaching
of children (including
undergraduates ages 18-22).

Pedagogy is teacher-centered and
subject-centered, while andragogy is
student-centered.

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Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (1 of 5)
Whoever adults are, they need to be
taught by methods which
acknowledge and respect the fact that
they are adults and not children.

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What Is Andragogy?
Andragogy consists of learning
strategies focused on teaching adults.

It is often interpreted as the process
of engaging adult learners in the
structure of the learning experience.
Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (3 of 5)
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Theory of Adult Education
The term Andragogy was originally
used by Alexander Kapp (a German
educator) in 1833, and was developed
into a theory of adult education by the
American educator, Malcolm
Knowles.
Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (4 of 5)
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Knowles stated that andragogy
(Greek meaning: "man-leading")
should be distinguished from the
more commonly used pedagogy
(Greek meaning: "child-leading").
Theory of Adult Education
Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (5 of 5)
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More On Androgogy . . .
Andragogy has been used by some to
allow a discussion of the difference
between self directed education and taught
education.

So based on your knowledge, describe in
simple terms the similarities and
differences between andragogy and
pedagogy in relation to instructional
design and development?
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Malcolm Knowles: (2 of 2)
Adults are most interested in
learning subjects that have
immediate relevance to their job or
personal life.
Adult learning is problem-centered
rather than content-oriented
(Orientation to learning).
Knowles' theory can be stated as four
simple postulates:
Theory of Adult Education
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Malcolm Knowles: (2 of 2)
Adults are most interested in
learning subjects that have
immediate relevance to their job or
personal life.
Adult learning is problem-centered
rather than content-oriented
(Orientation to learning).
Knowles' theory can be stated as four
simple postulates:
Theory of Adult Education
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