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Slide 2: www.ReadySetPresent.com Program Objectives: (1 of 2)  To know the characteristics, needs, and styles of the adult learner.  Identify your own style of learning and communicating.  To know what to expect from adult learners.  To know how adults compare to children. Page 2
Slide 3: www.ReadySetPresent.com Program Objectives: (2 of 2)  To know tools/methods to foster adult learning.  How to motivate adult learners.  Understand and create the optimal conditions and environment for adult learning.  To understand how adult learning leads to organizational success. Page 3
Slide 4: www.ReadySetPresent.com A Challenge: Please write a one sentence definition of “Adult Learners” Page 4
Slide 5: www.ReadySetPresent.com Definition: By definition of an adult is someone who has achieved the self concept of being responsible for their own life. Page 5
Slide 6: www.ReadySetPresent.com Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (2 of 5)  This is known as andragogy and contrasts with pedagogy, the teaching of children (including undergraduates ages 18-22).  Pedagogy is teacher-centered and subject-centered, while andragogy is student-centered. Page 6
Slide 7: www.ReadySetPresent.com Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (1 of 5)  Whoever adults are, they need to be taught by methods which acknowledge and respect the fact that they are adults and not children. Page 7
Slide 8: www.ReadySetPresent.com Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (3 of 5) What Is Andragogy?  Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on teaching adults.  It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners in the structure of the learning experience. Page 8
Slide 9: www.ReadySetPresent.com Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (4 of 5) Theory of Adult Education  The term Andragogy was originally used by Alexander Kapp (a German educator) in 1833, and was developed into a theory of adult education by the American educator, Malcolm Knowles. Page 9
Slide 10: www.ReadySetPresent.com Andragogy vs. Pedagogy: (5 of 5) Theory of Adult Education  Knowles stated that andragogy (Greek meaning: "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly used pedagogy (Greek meaning: "child-leading"). Page 10
Slide 11: www.ReadySetPresent.com More On Androgogy . . . Andragogy has been used by some to allow a discussion of the difference between self directed education and taught education. So based on your knowledge, describe in simple terms the similarities and differences between andragogy and pedagogy in relation to instructional design and development? Page 11
Slide 12: www.ReadySetPresent.com Malcolm Knowles: (2 of 2) Theory of Adult Education Knowles' theory can be stated as four simple postulates:  Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate relevance to their job or personal life. Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented (Orientation to learning). Page 12 
Slide 13: www.ReadySetPresent.com Malcolm Knowles: (2 of 2) Theory of Adult Education Knowles' theory can be stated as four simple postulates:  Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate relevance to their job or personal life. Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented (Orientation to learning). Page 13 
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