Tag Archives: andragogy

Aug 21

Adult Learning: From Theory to Practice – Free Online Course with Re-usable Material

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I stumbled upon this accidentally. It’s an online course, with material also available in downloadable pdf format, covering the basics of the adult learning, androgogical model. I disagree with much contained in that approach, but there is still good material in it, and truth is that anyone dealing with adults in learning situations should at least be aware of the principles and terms, if only to be able to discuss them sensibly.

Adult Learning: From Theory to Practice is an online course intended for tutors in the Canadian adult literacy community. The course may be used by individuals in a stand alone, self-paced format, and/or by groups in various formats, both online and offline.

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Jul 23

Teaching Adults: Is It Different? Research on The Topic #astd #trdev

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Teaching Adults: Is It Different? Myths and Realities 21, by Sandra Kerka, 2002 PDF Available

To be considered a distinct profession with a unique knowledge base (Merriam 2001), the field of adult education advances the idea that teaching adults is different than teaching children. The subject of much debate, this issue has generated assumptions, opinions, and research. This publication takes a look at all three in discerning myths and realities associated with the teaching of adults.
Adults and Children as Learners

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May 19

Andragogy Revisited: Theory for the 21st Century? #trdev

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Myths and Realities no. 19 by Ralf St. Clair

Malcolm Knowles’ theory of andragogy is almost certainly the best known concept in adult education, and it often appears to gain uncritical acceptance based on name recognition rather than careful consideration of its propositions. Since Knowles introduced his theory in the mid-1960s, many concerns have been raised about how the claims of andragogy are grounded. Like any theoretical perspective, andragogy reflects both the context of its conception and the convictions of its creator. Illuminating this background can help educators to engage with andragogy more fully. This Myths and Realities examines the viability of andragogy in the 21st century by considering this background and asking which aspects of the theory are still useful more than 30 years later. Continue reading →

May 27

When is a learner an adult?

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Bob Gerulat wrote:

> Bacal wrote:
> >Insert humans instead of adults and it fits, so why make the distinction
> >about “adults”. Kids are pretty diverse. Kids have less experience
> >quantity wise which actually makes their experiences MORE powerful in
> >terms of how it affects learning.
>
> Gerulat Responds:
>As we can see from Mr. Bacal’s example, there are in fact
> differences in that kids have less experience and that there is a
> difference, in his opinion, in the power of these experiences.

Yes, absolutely, but the PRINCIPLE is exactly the same. Try this on.

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