Exploring Andragogy: Understanding Adult Learners
This video explores andragogy, comparing it to traditional learning theory and discussing the characteristics of adult learners.
00:00:01 This video provides an overview of andragogy, comparing it to traditional learning theory and discussing the characteristics of adult learners. It emphasizes the importance of understanding why adults learn and their self-directed nature.
π Andragogy is the study of teaching adults.
π₯ Adult learners have unique characteristics and motivations.
π Andragogy differs from traditional teaching methods.
πΌ Self-directed learning is important for adult learners.
00:01:42 Adults need to understand the value of learning before undertaking it. They have a self-concept of being responsible for their own decisions and prioritize learning based on their life demands.
π‘ Adults need to understand the value of learning before undertaking it.
π Adult learners are responsible for their own decisions and lives.
π The learner's experience is a valuable resource in the classroom.
00:03:20 This video discusses the contrast between problem-centered learning and disconnected learning in adult education. It also highlights the difference between motivators for adult learners and barriers to motivation. The video compares traditional pedagogy to andragogy in terms of information dissemination and transfer of experiences.
Andragogy is a problem-centered approach to learning, emphasizing the importance of connecting learning to life experiences.
Motivation of adult learners is not driven by external rewards, but rather by intrinsic factors.
Andragogy is a learner-centered approach that encourages the transfer of knowledge between instructors and learners, as well as among learners themselves.
00:05:00 Comparing pedagogy and andragogy in preparing learners, classroom climate, and planning. Pedagogy is instructor-led, andragogy is learner-centered.
π In pedagogy, the instructor determines what and how students learn, while in andragogy, learners identify their own learning needs.
π« Pedagogy classrooms are formal and competitive, while andragogy classrooms are collaborative, informal, and focused on individual respect and value.
ποΈ In pedagogy, the teacher plans the lessons, while in andragogy, learners actively participate in planning their own learning process.
00:06:31 Andragogy is a learner-centered approach that individualizes plans based on experience. It differs from pedagogy in needs assessment, content sequencing, learning techniques, and evaluation methods.
π In an andragogy model, learning plans are individualized based on learner experience.
π Andragogy focuses on assessing the needs of learners in tandem with the learner, while pedagogy relies on the teacher or school administration to determine the needs of students.
π In pedagogy, content is divided into subject-specific units, while in andragogy, content is sequenced based on readiness and problem/task oriented in nature.
π‘ Pedagogy uses memorization-focused learning activities, while andragogy employs experiential techniques that are problem-focused and tied to real-life experiences.
π In pedagogy, the teacher evaluates the learning, whereas in andragogy, evaluation is a more mutual process between the learner and the instructor.
π§ Knowles' work revolutionized adult learning, emphasizing the involvement of adults in planning and evaluating their instruction.
00:08:14 Andragogy is the theory that highlights the importance of adult learning based on experience and relevance. Self-directed learning plays a crucial role in adult education.
π Adult learning is based on experience and relevance to their job or personal life.
π Adult learning should be problem-centered and not content-oriented.
π Self-directed learning is another foundational theory to adult learning.
00:09:59 Promoting emancipatory learning and social action. Characteristics of adult learners, differences between andragogy and pedagogy, and self-directed learning.
π Andragogy promotes emancipatory learning and social action.
π The characteristics of adult learners were discussed.
π Andragogy was compared to pedagogy.
π― Self-directed learning was introduced.
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