Andragogical Theory :
Adult students in a classroom environment have the need to be approached like adults. As noted by Merriam (2001) in the year of 1968, Malcolm Knowles used the word andragogy to describe the science behind helping students to learn. As suggested by this author described an educational environment where the student feel support and coaching, and at the same time they have are able to express their comments and points of view during the planning and development of the learning experience. Nowadays, the theory and its principles are one of the foundational pillars when researchers, educators and instructional designers try to analyze, design and evaluate how adult students learn. The theory describes the characteristics of adult learners as well the assumptions that must be taken into consideration when designing adult learning curriculums.
According to Instructional Design.org (n.d) there are four basic assumptions when designing adult learning experiences:
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The overview and description of this theory fits tremendously in my specialization course which is based in adult education and training. At the same time, I’m currently working with adult learners, and the andragogical approach has helped tremendously to develop skills and master my knowledge for the well-being of my students and my professional development. It’s like observing and analyzing issues from different angles allowing a better decision-making
Adult students in a classroom environment have the need to be approached like adults. As noted by Merriam (2001) in the year of 1968, Malcolm Knowles used the word andragogy to describe the science behind helping students to learn. As suggested by this author described an educational environment where the student feel support and coaching, and at the same time they have are able to express their comments and points of view during the planning and development of the learning experience. Nowadays, the theory and its principles are one of the foundational pillars when researchers, educators and instructional designers try to analyze, design and evaluate how adult students learn. The theory describes the characteristics of adult learners as well the assumptions that must be taken into consideration when designing adult learning curriculums.
According to Instructional Design.org (n.d) there are four basic assumptions when designing adult learning experiences:
• …show more content…
The overview and description of this theory fits tremendously in my specialization course which is based in adult education and training. At the same time, I’m currently working with adult learners, and the andragogical approach has helped tremendously to develop skills and master my knowledge for the well-being of my students and my professional development. It’s like observing and analyzing issues from different angles allowing a better decision-making