Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and ...

Opinions expressed are those of the author. Popularized by educational theorist and adult education pioneer Malcolm Knowles (1913-1997), andragogy is a philosophy that emphasizes learning through ...

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Employing cutting-edge adult learning theory, developed by Malcolm Knowles, we strive to incorporate the key assumptions of self-concept, adult learners' experience, readiness to learn orientation to ...

So what specifically drives adults back into the learning space, and why does the process feel so different? Educator Malcolm Knowles believed that adults have distinct learning traits that ...

Malcolm Shepherd Knowles, a University of Chicago graduate widely acknowledged as a founder, beginning in Chicago, of adult education as a separate discipline, has died. He was 84. Mr. Knowles ...