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Pedagogy Pedagogy vs. Andragogy: A False Dichotomy? Geraldine Holmes and Michele Abington-Cooper This article is not pointedly aimed at technology education, but
Pedagogy V Andragogy Consider the differences between the way in which children and adults learn Introduction In this assignment, I intend to consider the possible
Pedagogy Pedagogy of the Oppressed Reflection Introduction and Overview of the Book Brazilian Paulo Freire wrote the book Pedagogy of the Oppressed in 1968. The
Andragogys Pedagogy VS Andragogy By Smith, Todd Pedagogy (p?d-e-go?j?) literally means the art and science of educating children and often is used as a synonym for
Pedagogy We are currently taking part in a graduate research project at Loyola Marymount University. The focus of this project is internet plagiarism. More specifically
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Pedagogy vs. Andragogy: A False Dichotomy?
Geraldine Holmes and Michele Abington-Cooper
This article is not pointedly aimed at technology education, but it addresses an issue that is becoming increasingly germane to educators working with nontraditional students-a larger segment of the people we teach. CI
What is an adult learner? Much of the literature on adult learning indicates that teachers teach adults differently than pre-adults and that most of the contrasts are associated with teachers' perceptions of learner characteristics. An awareness and acceptance of our values and an understanding of our personal philosophies are very important before forming a working definition of what and who an adult learner is to us.
Age is the characteristic mentioned often when describing an adult learner. Most educators assume that it is easy to distinguish an adult learner from a younger learner just look at the difference in years. But the difference goes beyond age and years. Think about the many possible concepts of an adult such as a dictionary's definition or biological, physiological, legal, social, psychological, spiritual, and moral definitions. These concepts include defining an adult as fully developed and mature, as someone who can reproduce him or herself, as someone who is responsible for his or her own actions, as someone who can legally vote, and as someone who exhibits behavior that indicates a sense of right and wrong.
The various concepts of an adult learner become even more confusing when we try to integrate them with our personal beliefs of what an adult learner should be. It is usually risky to to make generalizations about behavior based solely on age. Also, in reflecting on the many concepts of an adult, there are important individual questions we have to consider. What will we use to build the educational framework for our adult learners? What will we use to guide us in our actions in our...
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