Andragogy and Pedagogy
Based on what you have learned in this week’s readings, think about how you
> would respond to the following two statements:
>
> 1. The way adults learn (andragogy) is significantly different from the
> way children learn (pedagogy). Consider the following question:
> – If any, what are some specific differences in how adults and
> children learn? Think about your own experiences as a learner, as well
> as
> observations you’ve made about learning in general and any examples
> from
> this week’s Learning Resources that you could use to illustrate
> your points.
> 2. Adult learners change as they age and progress through the lifecycle.
> Consider the following questions:
> – How might it be different to teach a 20-year-old, versus a
> 50-year-old, versus an 80-year-old?
> – How can educators take adult development into account when