Ray Schroeder, founding director of the UPCEA National Council for Online Education, introduced a new term to me in this post: heutagogy. First, he distinguishes andragogy (the teaching of adults) from pedagogy (the teaching of children) using Malcolm Knowles’ four principles of adult learning theory: Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation […]
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How to Help Adult Students Succeed
A recent opinion penned by Darcy Richardson, Director of Continuing Education at EdPlus at Arizona State University, identifies the primary reason that adult students enroll in higher education coursework — to “help address gaps between their educational attainment and the demands of their jobs in the face of technological advancements and evolving roles and responsibilities.” […]
Adult Learning Theory: Malcolm Knowles & Andragogy
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How the Adult Brain Learns: The Importance of Creating Enriched Environments When Teaching
Provides a neurological approach to understanding adult learning and provides tips for teaching to take advantage of this neurological approach.