In practical terms, andragogy means that instruction for adults needs to focus more on the process and less on the content being taught. Strategies such as case studies, role playing, simulations, and self …

This paper presents the basis of andragogy and alternative approaches those in educational institutions may use relative to andragogy to maximize learning by the non-traditional adult learners.

Andragogy deals with adult education and learn-ing in some way or another. It is commonly associated with Malcolm Knowles, who developed his adult pedagogical principles under the name of andragogy …

This chapter will look at the key ideas of andragogy, their theoretical background, the main critiques of andragogy, and the possible future of this broadly recognized approach to promoting the learning of …

The six principles of andragogy are (1) the learner’s need to know, (2) self-concept of the learner, (3) prior experience of the learner, (4) readiness to learn, (5) orientation to learning, and (6) motivation to …

etween pedagogy and andragogy as being process driven instead of c ntent driven. This theory included five assumptions about adult learne 1) and four principles to guide the planning of instruction (Figure …

This fact sheet reviews three major theories—andragogy, self-directed learning, and transformational learning—and discusses their implications for practice.