This document discusses adult learning principles and andragogy. It begins with an overview of the objectives and topics to be covered, which include the meaning of andragogy, why adults learn, and characteristics of adult learners. Next, it defines andragogy as the art and science of helping adults learn, as opposed to pedagogy which focuses on teaching children. Some key characteristics of adult learners mentioned are that they learn for social or career reasons and due to personal interest.

1. Presented By
IMRON A HAKIM
Departmentof outOF SCHOOL education
Facultyof teachertrainingand education
SriwijayaUniversity

2. OVERVIEW
 Objectives of Session
 The meaning Andragogy
 Why Adults Learn
 Characteristics Of Adult Learner

3. ANDRAGOGY
Meaning/
Definition
The
principles of
andragogy
Characteristics
Of Adult
Learner
Why
Adult
lern

4. Objectives
 Apply the meaning of adult learning
 Identify why adult learn
 Identify of Characteristics of Adult Learner
 Describe the principles of adult learning

5. the meaning of Andragogy
 The term andragogy is based on the Greek
work aner (with the stem andr-) meaning
‘man not boy’ (Plato’s idea that adults
continue to learn)
 Malcolm Knowles (1970) defines andragogy
as the art and science of helping adults
learn in contrast with pedagogy, which
concerns helping children learn
 The term Andragogy as synonymous to the adult
education

6. Meaning Pedagogue (Pedagogy)
 Pedagogue is defined as “a schoolteacher. One who
instructs in a pedantic or dogmatic manner”. In the
pedagogic model, teachers assume responsibility for
making decisions about what is learned, and how and
when something will be learned.

8. Why adult learn
 Social relationships.
 External expectations.
 Social welfare.
 Personal advancement.
 Escape/Stimulation.
 Cognitive interest

9. Characteristics of Adult Learner