Andragogy and the Adult Learner
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Authors
Cochran, Charlotte
Brown, Steve
Issue Date
2016
Type
Book Chapter
Language
en
Keywords
andragogy , online learning , andragogy and online instruction
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Abstract
Pedagogy and andragogy are two theories of learning. Pedagogy requires the students to be dependent upon the teacher for knowledge, and any experiences students may have yield little value. On the other hand, andragogy is a theory that puts the learner at the center, and it continues to be discussed as a front-runner for adult learning. According to Knowles, Holton III, and Swanson (2005), andragogy includes six assumptions: (1) the need to know, (2) the learner's self-concept, (3) the role of the learners' experiences, (4) readiness to learn, (5) orientation to learning, and (6) motivation. The theory of andragogy can be applied to the online environment, and as such, faculty members who apply the six assumptions of andragogy to their online classes will improve the learning experience for their online learners.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
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