The term andragogy, often defined as "the art and science of helping adults learn," has gained wide recognition during the last decade or so. Although used in the early 19th century, the term was popularized in this country by Malcolm Knowles in his book, "The Modern Practice of Adult Education: Andragogy Versus Pedagogy"…

Just as pedagogy is the art and science of teaching children, andragogy is the art and science of leading adult learning. The pedagogical Program of Efficient Teaching (PET) process can be adapted to the predominately andragogical process of business consulting. Work at Honeywell, Incorporated in intercultural communication revealed how the five…

Explores some of the educational theories (e.g., Havinghurst's theory, andragogy versus pedagogy) related to adult learners and discusses how nursing educators can apply these theories in planning continuing education programs. (TA)

This article opens with a desciption of a pilot project for physicians at the University of Southern California, in which the central theme is self-directed learning. Then follow three selections focused on the continuing education of nurses, including a policy statement and guidelines for self-directed continuing education in nursing. (Author/CT)

Considers adult cognitive growth within the social domain. Draws from Plato's writings and from current views to argue that in order to understand how the educational process is to be of use to adult learners, researchers must determine the kinds of cognitive processes most suited to the learner's stage of life. (Author/NB)

This study examines opportunities and realities for counselors of adult education distance learners. The needs of adult learners; selected case studies of student service operations in Canada, England, and Australia; and technology used to provide counseling and support services to distance education adults are discussed. (Author/JL)

The most fundamental ideas ingrained in U.S. culture are the notions of freedom and democracy. The United States Constitution guarantees certain inalienable rights and protections. However, a person only needs to read "The Chronicle of Higher Education" since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center (New York) and the…

Travel can incorporate issues of adult education; in fact, andragogy can provide the impetus for education in a new school of travel. Knowles' andragogical model (1984) is comprised of these five tenets: the learner is self-directing and in charge; the learner's background and individual experiences are taken into consideration; a readiness and…

The andragogical model of adult learning and education developed by Malcolm Knowles. the basis for much of "adult learning theory", is summarized and reviewed in terms of its assumptions, principles and recommended practices. By recasting the model as a theory with attendant hypotheses, it is then critiqued in terms of its theoretical adequacy and…

This study was to examine the teaching styles and the student preferences for teaching styles of adult educators in Taiwan. This research is a case study utilizing statistical analysis, interviews, and classroom observation. The findings indicated that although the instructors tended toward the andragogical, there was still a significant…

This paper discusses Martin University, the only predominantly African-American school of higher learning in Indiana. Its philosophy is that higher education needs to be made available to all who can benefit. Martin University consciously exists to assist adult-aged individuals and the whole community to become free of everything that holds the…

Peer presentations are a common way of sharing experience and expertise. But while most teachers are comfortable and confident in a classroom environment, the task of presenting to their peers may be formidable, and one for which they are ill prepared. Giving a peer presentation can help a teacher build his/her professional reputation, develop…

Data were collected from 173 public school and college teachers who taught both adults and children. When teaching adults, teachers appear to emphasize learner-centered behaviors and deemphasize controlling behaviors. Teaching differences were related to perceived differences between adults and pre-adults on learning-related characteristics.…

The open university teaching system is grounded in an inappropriate theory of learning, with too much emphasis placed on the didactic approach to the presentation of knowledge and the student's ability to memorize it. Andragogic and pedagogic perspectives should be combined in designing courses. (MSE)

Andragogy is discussed as a relevant participatory adult education technique. The applicability of andragogy as a preretirement education process is explained and the task-oriented training model of preretirement education is discussed. Aging adults are competent, capable learners, and the andragogical process is one very effective way of assuring…