Andragogy is meant to help understand the role of the learner’s experience in adult education. The distinctions between andragogy as education for adults and pedagogy as education for children need to be understood to help both the teacher and the student succeed. The challenges of going back to school at 41 while also working full …
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According to the Unit 6 Notes (2018), “Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn.” The concept of adult education is not something I have thought about extensively, though my ministry role does involve it, as I work with university students or “emerging adults.” This concept relates most to me in the context […]
Andragogy, the process of helping adults learn, is outlined by Malcolm Knowles with six principles. First, adults transition to being more self-directed and independent as they mature (Penfold Navarro, n.d.). This means that adults want more control over what, when… Continue Reading →
Historically, many brick and mortar-type academic institutions have struggled in creating the innovative and dynamic learning environments necessary in order to successfully engage adult learners; which, as an unfortunate consequence, often results in poor retention rates and inadequate provision for professional development of instructors or professors. Fortunately, through modern advancements in mobile technology, the internet …
As an educator and administrator, I have worked many years with adult learners related to professional development. In teaching, professional development is highly valued, and I have not only attended many workshops myself, but have also led events for adult […]
Sam Walter Foss was an editor, humorist and poet (Foss, 1979) who was inspired to write a poem after encountering a kind old man who shared openly with anyone who passed by his house by the side of the road. As I read the first stanza of his poem below, There are hermit souls that …
Monica, Thanks for the feedback on my post. I would have to say that I can also be quite empathetic. While I do not often come across that way as I can be rather brash, internally I definitely am highly… Continue Reading →
There are a few leadership lessons in the story of Abraham Lincoln in Light From Many Lamps. The first lesson is how Lincoln focused his re-election speech on a common goal, “to conciliate the rebellious states and to rebuild the… Continue Reading →
B, thank you for your post on “Servant and Team Leadership.” It was concise and well-written and I especially related to the questions you posed at the end. Personally, I have been in similar situation over the past few years and I tend to be a naturally empathetic leader. Unfortunately, this has led some team […]
Thank you Ruiz, for your honest and reflective post on the motto, “this, too, shall pass away” (Watson, 1951, p. 74). I appreciated reading your reflections and they caused me to reflect on my own life as well. I have found myself at times looking back at certain seasons in my life, when I wished […]