Characteristically similar when conceptualization servant leadership, having a conversation with another about their goals, interests and professional development must begin with an honest willingness to proportional engage the other via a 2:1 ratio – with two ears and one mouth. In the context of a coaching conversation, listening is key; however, I really like the …
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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Firms in all industries depend vitally on technology (Peppard & Ward, 2004). Hospitality companies attempt to understand how technologies can grant them competitive advantages through enhanced productivity and value maximization (Buhalis, 1998). But not all firms enjoy competitive advantages through technology. Instead, the impacts of technology depend on a plethora of factors. Technology, including information […]
Being an adult learner, I could learn exhaustively about my subject as well as topics associated with it. Though at times keeping in view my schedule, it becomes tough to practically sit in a classroom and grasp all that is being said or taught to me, the projects assigned to me helps me to build […]
In reading part five and six, one piece resonated with me far more than any others, part two, chapter six, from an unknown author. The powerful words, although brief, stayed with me for some time. “I shall pass through this… Continue Reading →
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 […]
I am 71 years old, and out of the six assumptions about Andragogy, I am motivated most extensively though “internal motivation rather than external motivators” (Merriam & Bierma, 2014, p. 47). Pursuing a Master’s degree at my age does not help me financially or in any way advance my career. I can attest that over …
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 →
Because of its brevity, I quote the closing paragraph of Abraham’s Lincoln’s second inaugural address in March 1865: “With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nations; …
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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 …