Knowles: Andragogy

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Knowles Andragogy

• Peter Greenacre

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What happens in the computer classroom?

• How do people learn?
• What do they learn?
• How can I help them?

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Theories of Adult Education

• Rogers Experiential Learning
• Knowles Andragogy
• Kolb
• Cooperative Learning

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Rogers Experiential Learning

• Role of teacher
• A positive climate
• Clarifying purpose
• Learning resources
• Intellectual and emotional
• Sharing feelings and thoughts

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Rogers Experiential Learning

• Facilitate learning
• Student participates
• Confront practical problems
• Self-evaluation

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Rogers Experiential Learning

• Principles
• Relevance
• Non-threatening
• Self-initiated

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Knowles Andragogy

• Theory
• Specifically for adult learning
• Adults are self-directed
• Take responsibility for decisions

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Knowles Andragogy

• Assumptions
• Need to know why
• Need to learn experientially
• learning as problem-solving
• Learn best when the topic is of immediate value

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Knowles Andragogy

• Example
• Explain why specifics are taught
• Place activities in context of common tasks
• Take into account different backgrounds
• Allow learners to discover for themselves

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Knowles Andragogy

• Principles
• Involved in planning and evaluation
• Experience is basis for learning
• Learning must be relevant
• Is problem-centred

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Kolb

• Based on
• Cognitive psychology
• Educational theory
• Social psychology
• Psychoanalysis

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Kolb
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Kolb

• Learning is
• Developmental
• Social
• Interactive

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Cooperative Learning

• Johnson Johnson? maybe
• It does occur