I found the videos posted on
the discussion forums on the topic of Andragogy as well as the VAK test quite
informative and interesting.
The video specifically on the
comparison between Andragogy and Pedagogy went into great detail, discussing
the opponents’ views on Andragogy. I liked the fact that the narrators specifically
discussed the false dichotomy that Knowles model has created between the adult
and the child learners. “… Children also
have experiences that shapes their learning as well and benefit from
contextualize experiential learning” (Herod, L., 2012).
As such, I believe the role of
educator and how we view ourselves in our everyday teaching practice ties in
very well with this quote.
As it was also mentioned in
previous discussions, from the Andragogic perspective of teaching, the learners
as ‘Adults’ are expected to walk in with past experiences, and depending on the
subject matter, contextualize the information through observation and learn by
drawing upon their past experiences. Knowles’s theory views the learners as
self-directed individuals. Nonetheless, I believe in today’s technologically advanced
era, the role of the instructor as a facilitator slightly changes. There are in
fact a lot of implications cited in the literature about this assumption when
it comes to online learning environments and distance education. Therefore,
learners may need guidance as well as clarification on the learning activities
that are expected of them throughout the course. In this context, the teacher
must play the role of the facilitator as well as a guide in order to provide
direction and support when needed and on individual basis.
This
will definitely apply to me as I know for a fact that as a future childhood
educator, my teaching will be rather inclusive, so I will have to gauge the reactions
and behaviors of each child on a regular basis.
References
Cromley,
J. (2000). Learning to Think: Learning to Learn. National Institute
for Literacy, US Department of Education. Retrieved from:
for Literacy, US Department of Education. Retrieved from:
Herod,
L. (2012). Adult Learning: From Theory to Practice , A Course on Adult
Learning
Hohn,
M. (1998) Why is change so hard? Retrieved From:
Hohn,
M. (1998). Organizational Development and Its Implications for Adult
Basic Education Programs. Retrieved From:
Basic Education Programs. Retrieved From:
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