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Andragogy, or adult learning is the dominant model for many trainers, but unfortunately, while popular, its principles are not as universal or applicable as might seem the case on the surface. Here we'll cover the basics of adult learning with a view to correcting misconceptions and exercising critical thinking.
How Adult Literacy Practitioners Use Research
By Ralf St.Clair, Chia-Yin Chen, and Lyndsay Taylor - This research study investigates how literacy practitioners learn about research results and then apply those findings to their own practice. Read it to learn about practitioners' varying relationships to research or use it as a clear template for how a research report can be structured. (Added: 15-Oct-2007 Hits: 412 )Defense Mechanisms for Returning Students
By n a - Here's some advice for dealing with adult students who return to college after many years. Some adult students may display certain problems that make tutoring difficult. Here are some common situations, and tips to help elminate the problems. (Added: 25-Sep-2007 Hits: 250 )Training and the Needs of Adult Learners
By Carrie Ota, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Diane C. Burts, Robert Laird, Cheri Gioe - By using combinations of adult learner techniques and strategies, Extension educators can create training experiences that will enhance the learning of participants. When adults participate in a positive learning experience that follows the six assumptions of andragogy presented in this article, they are more likely to retain what they have learned and apply it in their work environment. (Added: 31-Aug-2007 Hits: 290 )Andragogy + Pedagogy
By Marcia L. Connor - Pedagogy (pèd-e-go´jê) literally means the art and science of educating children and often is used as a synonym for teaching. More accurately, pedagogy embodies teacher-focused education. Andragogy, initially defined as "the art and science of helping adults learn," has taken on a broader meaning and refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. (Added: 29-Aug-2007 Hits: 218 )From Andragogy to Heutagogy
By Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon - It is suggested that heutagogy is appropriate to the needs of learners in the twenty-first century, particularly in the development of individual capability. A number of implications of heutagogy for higher education and vocational education are discussed. (Added: 29-Aug-2007 Hits: 195 )Patterns in Adult Learning - How Adults Learn
By Judith M. Smith - As we grow in our understanding about what it takes to teach adults effectively, we are seeing distinct patterns in how adults tend to learn. This article does not attempt to exhaust all of those patterns (since learning is inherently a personal quest, and therefore, individuals may have other learning patterns), but it does attempt to identify some of the most common and critical patterns to know prior to developing adult learning opportunities. (Added: 29-Aug-2007 Hits: 224 )| Library Home Page |
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