THEORY OF ANDRAGOGY

Theory of Andragogy

Theory of Andragogy

Introduction

Andragogy has been defined as the art and science of adult education in relation to education? art and science of teaching children. There are several scenarios? processes and methods (Gibbs and Habeshaw1989) between pedagogy and andragogy.

Knowles (1984) theory of andragogy is an attempt to develop a theory specifically for adult learning. Andragogy assumptions made in the design of learning. Adults need to know why they have to learn something? adults need to learn from experience. Adult learning approach as the solution of problems and? finally? adults learn better when the subject is of immediate ...