Andragogy & lifelong learning

Leading adults in adult learning, or andragogy, has its own unique characteristics unlike pedagogy, or leading children. According to Malcolm Knowles, adults require agency and authorship of their own learning. They carry varied experiences that provide context and purpose for learning. And they can choose what they learn, unlike children, who are required to follow adult-chosen curriculum considered foundational to learning.

​The mature mind requires purpose and real world context for learning. More...