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Knowles: The Adult Learner
Andragogical Theory

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Quick review: What is a theory and what do you think makes a "good" theory?
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Most learning theories have been focused on the learning of children and animals
Knowles' theory focuses on adult learners
Focus is on how to a human resource development program using the best theory on how adults learn
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Poll
Do adults learn the same as children?
YES
NO
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Pedagogy
The art and science of teaching children (Knowles, 1973, pg. 42).
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Andragogy
The method of teaching adult learners.
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Key viewpoints from Knowles..
The focus on education should be on what happens to learners.
Traditional learning is repressive, learning becomes about achieving.
When teaching adults, assumptions on pedagogy must be violated.
Andragogy is applied as a youth matures.
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Knowles' four main assumptions on andragogical theory
changes in self concept
role of experience
readiness to learn
orientation to learning
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Changes of self concept
As a person matures, they move from total dependency to self directedness.
Adults want to be in charge of their learning, not be treated as children.
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Role of experience
When a person matures they have more experiences that allows them to relate to new learning.
-use learning techniques that involve interaction and experience
-Important to acknowlege person's experience
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Readiness to learn
A person's readiness to learn is tied to the product of developmental tasks.
Adult is ready to learn as they approach their roles.
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Orientation to learning
Adults orientation to learning is inadequacy with current life problems
Adult wants to apply what they learned immediately.
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Andragogical Theory

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