The document discusses the origins and key concepts of andragogy, the study of adult learning. It notes that the term was first coined in 1833 and introduced to English speakers in 1926. It was pioneered as a theory of adult learning in the 1950s-1960s by Malcolm Knowles, who defined andragogy as "the art and science of helping adults learn." Knowles is recognized as popularizing the use of the term andragogy to refer to adult education. Key aspects of andragogy include that it views learning as a self-directed, problem-based, and collaborative process between teacher and learner.

1. Presented by: Anthony Lemons
CED505

2.  The term originally coined by Alexander Kapp,
a German educator in 1833.
 It was first introduced to English speakers in
1926 by Eduard Linderman.
 Andragogy as a study of adult learning
originated in Europe in the 1950’s and was
then pioneered as a theory and a model of
adult learning from the 1960’s by Malcolm
Knowles, an American practitioner and
theorists of adult education, who defined
andragogy as “the art and science of helping
adults learn”.

3.  Malcolm Knowles (1913-1997) was an American
educator well known for the use of the term
“Andragogy” as a synonymous to the adult
education.

4.  There are several definitions of Andragogy.
 Adragogy is a theory that holds a set of
assumptions about how adults learn. Andragogy
emphasizes the value of the process of learning. It
uses approaches to learning that are problem-
based and collaborative rather than didactic, and
also emphasizes more equality between the teacher
and the learner.

12. Pros Cons
Students are motivated by
internal/ external motivation.
Problem solving skills may differ
among adults from different
cultures, causing problems among
group members during activities.
Self-Directed Learning is a
reflective and action-oriented
process.
Since Self-Directed Learning is
unstructured and independent, it
is easy for students to become
unproductive.
Learning can be linked with other
students.
Difficulty balancing accomplishing
the work with learning from the
work.

13.  Knowles, Malcolm S., Elwood F. Holton III, and
Richard A. Swanson. (1998) The Adult Learner
Houston: Gulf Publishing
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