Hello Norm Apart from integrating some very keen observations in terms of how they can be applied within a church context, you skillfully extract and reference components within the closing paragraph of Lincoln’s inaugural address connecting them with some very key servant-leader traits which speak to both his authenticity and his compassion for people. As a …
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Timeless Words From Act 1 Scene III of Hamlet, through the character Polonius, William Shakespeare speaks out sage advice. Make great friends and keep them, listen carefully to all before speaking, and finally for the benefit of yourself and others,… Continue Reading →
As I reflected upon my experience teaching English to adult seminary students in Haiti, I identified three of Knowles’ assumptions about Androgogy cited in the Unit 6 notes (Leadership 500, n.d.). The three assumptions are: adults are mostly driven by motivation; an adult is more problem- than subject-centered in learning; adults move towards self-direction and away …
Knowles’ assumptions of andragogy are well thought out and I think relates to the vast majority of adult learners out there, including myself. That being said, as an adult learner, I’d like to challenge myself this time and play devil’s advocate to Knowles’ assumptions about adult learners. I think many his assumptions relate more strongly […]
Hello Daneen Nice reflection and synopsis as it relates to the importance of intentionally stepping into acts kindness at every opportunity in one’s life and career, most certainly as you look towards integrating the unknown author’s (1951) statement, “I shall pass through this world but once”, as a bridge to both your peers, and the hope …
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If I were in the hospital, I would want Geogeena by my side as a caregiver! As a trained RN from India, she is one of the most compassionate and kind professionals one could ask for. She is studying towards […]
Hi Christina, Great blog post, I thought this post was well-thought out and engaging and I just wanted to respond to your question about lacking in the motivational principles of andragogy to complete a task. Rather than talk about completing a task, I’ll quickly summarize how lacking the last principle of andragogy for me […]
As an adult learner, I can personally say that all the assumptions of adult learners in andragogy are true with me. I’ve come to love and appreciate the process of learning more so now then when I was in high school or in my early years of university. Back then, I was truly motivated to […]
It was my pleasure to have a conversation this afternoon with Monica about her leadership journey. Monica leads a Christian ministry team working with over 70 students on Campus at SFU. She is very passionate about developing students as world… Continue Reading →
“Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn.”( Navarro, C.P., 2018, para 1) For adult learning, they can use their experience to help their learning. According to Malcolm Knowles, the foundational thinker of andragogy, there are six points adult learners are different from children. (Navarro, C.P., 2018) An adult is a self-directing human …
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