Malcolm Knowles

Typically, when somebody tells you that they are going to teach you something we automatically project that an individual is going to sit you down and read you a book or pull out material to show you well, that’s not how Malcolm believed that was how we became knowledgeable. “Learning is a change in the individual, due to the interaction of that individual, and his environment, which fills a need and makes him more capable of dealing adequately with his environment.” [ Burton, 1963, p.7] Some theorists believe that learning is a process where behavior is changed, but at the same time others believe learning happens automatically as you cognitively develop. In 1973 Malcolm published a book titles, The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species. In…

The adult learning theory also suggests that the best learning environments are the ones that are collaborative and utilize a problem-based approach.It is important to note that not every student is in the adult learner stage. With this in mind, it is encouraged that students be made aware of the traits of adult learners, and aspire to gain a few of these characteristics. 6 Main Characteristics of Adult Learners There are 6 main characteristics of adult learners according to Malcolm Knowles…

Knowles Learning Objectives Program planning for adult learners can be a difficult and time consuming task. However the use of program objectives can give clarity and understanding to the program developer, resulting in greater a understanding of what is needed to achieve specific goals. Program “Objectives say what the student will be able to do or think or feel or say as a result of the planned learning/teaching event” (Daines, Daines, & Graham, 1993 p. 21). According to Daines et al. (1993,…

Adult Learning Paper Adult learning can be very different then how a child learns. It as proven by the research of two gentlemen, Malcolm Knowles and David Kolb. They both had their own, very similar, theories about the adult learner. Malcolm Knowles studied Andragogy and David Kolb researched experiential learning. In this paper, we will explore their theories and how it personally affects me. Although Knowles theory can pertain and be applied to both adults and children alike, it’s focus is…

A singer, a celebrity, a mother, a wife, a black woman; Beyonce Knowles is all of these. The thirty five year old artist has had six solo albums that have made her a household name all over the world. Lemonade is a visual album that takes a reflective approach to music by revealing intricate details of her relationships and emotions. In this albums, Beyonce addresses themes such as betrayal, family, love, pride, race, empowerment, and pain through striking visuals and powerful lyricism. She…

Beyoncé Knowles is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum R&B musician who is commended for her exhilarating voice, music, and performance. The unsuspected release of her latest visual album, Lemonade, nurtured her public persona as one of the many influential celebrities of today. In addition to fornication and reconciliation, Lemonade tells a story that focuses on African American oppression and women hood. Taking both a political and spiritual approach with the use of literary elements and…

What would it feel like if you were rushed to grow up? During World War II, teenagers from around the country were experiencing the answer to that very question. One of those people is Gene Forrester, a prep student at the prestigious Devon School in New Hampshire during World War II. Gene grows tremendously as a person and eventually becomes the perfect leading character for the novel, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, and its underlying themes. At the beginning of the novel, his conformist…

Princeton High School vs. Devon School A school is defined as an institution dedicated the education of children. John Knowles’ coming-of-age novel, A Separate Peace, brought to life the characters Gene and Phineas. The two boys are attending a preparatory school located in New Hampshire at the time of World War II. Knowles’ fictional school set years ago is unlike public school in the modern age. Princeton High School is a public school located in Princeton, Minnesota. It is interesting to…

The core of a relationship lives in mutual trust, and when it is gone, it is very difficult to get back. This holds true to Gene and Phineas, or Finny, in John Knowles’ novel A Separate Peace. Throughout the novel, Gene’s trust in Phineas waivers constantly, for no good reason other than his own cynicism and jealousy. He was jealous of Phineas’ athletic ability and charm over the faculty and students at The Devon School. With their relationship, Knowles demonstrates that people’s individual…

therefore, he clearly did not deal with his conflict in an appropriate way, but Finny’s death did end Gene’s war. Gene later explained, “I was on active duty all my time at Devon; I killed my enemy there.” Although he never got to enlist in war he succeeded in destroying his enemy: his hatred and envy for others. In which his personal war was never actually physical... his war was overcoming a dangerous state of mind. Coming back to the Devon School allows Gene to focus on what had happened and…