May 09, 2013 · The Adult Learning Theory - Andragogy. Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (1913 – 1997) was an American educator well known for the use of the term Andragogy as synonymous to adult education. According to Malcolm Knowles, andragogy is the art and science of adult learning, thus andragogy refers to any form of adult learning. (Kearsley, 2010).Author: Christopher Pappas.
The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development by Knowles Ph.D., Malcolm S., Holton III Ed.D., Elwood F., S (2005) Paperback.
Sep 30, 2017 · Summary: Andragogy refers to a theory of adult learning that details some of the ways in which adults learn differently than children.For example, adults tend to be more self-directed, internally motivated, and ready to learn. Teachers can draw on concepts of andragogy to increase the effectiveness of their adult education classes.
Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (August 24, 1913 – November 27, 1997) was an American adult educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of andragogy—initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp.Knowles is credited with being a fundamental influence in the development of the Humanist Learning Theory and the use of learner constructed contracts or plans to guide learning Alma mater: Harvard University, University of Chicago.