INTROTUCTION TO PEDAGOGY

Lcda. Maria Elena Alvarez

Frebruary, 26 2015

ANDRAGOGY AND PEDAGOGY

This paper offers the differences between this two terms Pedagogy and Andragogy, and the
best way to develop each one. Platon was the first to give us an idea about Pedagogy is, but
years later Malcolm Knowles gave to us the theory about adult education. New methods
were determinate to found the corrected way to teach, and the easy way to learn for
children and adults.

ANDRAGOGY:
It is the art and science of helping
adultslearn

IN NUTSHELL
WORK WITH STUDENTS TO
ACHIEVE THEIR OWN LEARNING
GOALS, RATHER THAN TELLIN G
THEM WHAT TO LEAR AND HOW
TO LEARN IT.

Spotligh
t on
Malcolm
Knowles.

ASSUMPTIONS
1. SELF-DIRECTED
2. HAVE PRIOR
EXPERIENCE
3. LEARN WHEN THEY
THINK THEY "NEED TO
LEARN"
4. HAVE A DESIRE TO
DEVELOPCOMPETENCY

1833 Alexander Kapp he

determinated Pedagogy and
Andragogy and their
differences.

LEARNING CONTRACTS:
Its the coommon approach
the adult eduaction.

WHAT DO THE LEARNERS

NEED?
*PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT
*PSYCHOLOGICAL
ENVIRONMENT
*HELP THEM DIAGNOSE
THEIR LEARNING NEED.
*INVOLVE LEARNERS IN
THE PLANNING OF
LEARNING
1980 Malcolm Knowles he propused 6 assuptions about adult
*MAKIN LEANING A
learners,
MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
*USE METHODS THAT
1. The need to know
DRAW ON LEARNERS
2. Self Concept
PRIOR KWOLEDGE
3. Experience
*INCLUDE LEARNERS IN
4. Readiness to learn
PROBLEM SOLVING.
5. Orientation
to Learn
1926 Eduard
Linderman
he
6. Motivation
to learn the
emphased
in life experiences,
1921
Rosenstock
best way
to learn in the adulthood
supported Alexander Kapp

Question to Consider:

1. What does pedagogy really mean?

In fact is what to learn- How to lean-How to teach= PEDAGOGY
2. Am I allowed to create my own best practices?
Teaching strategies that achieve active, collaborative discovery and creation of new
knowledge, and growth.
3. How does an online format liberate and limit approaches to pedagogy?
Engage and challenge students in exciting new ways.
4. Which elements of pedagogy are likely to be the most challenging for me as an
instructor?
The most challenging for me will be to be clear with the students, and do my best
for their focus on student success.
5. How can I work with my colleagues to strengthen my teaching?
Everything depends of the positive attitude, and share the experiences that everyone
has in classroom to find a good strategies.
6. What resources are available to me if I need more help with pedagogy?
Internet, books and my portfolio teacher with most experiences than me.

Question To Consider:
1. Which assignments can I change to allow for greater student leadership?
Believe adults learn best independently and by drawing on life experiences.
2. What is the proper balance between instructor guidance and student leadership?
The instructions to teach and the best way to learn.
3. How can I clearly communicate to students that I expect them to be leaders?
Trust them.
4. How can I relate my assignments and assessments more to my students life
experiences?
Know them.
5. How can I create experiential learning opportunities in my online courses?
Weebly.com

References
Malcolm Knowles video.

Andragogy, adult learning video

More information:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/awesome-chart-onpedagogy-vs-andragogy.html