Andragogy

Learning and development - adults.

Andragogy means the methods and practice of education, learning and development for adults.

Andragogy is grounded in the assumption that - among other important differences - adult learners are generally more motivated and self-directed, compared with child learners.

See also

• Coaching
• Continuing education
• Continuing professional education
• Double-loop learning
• Executive coaching
• Further education
• Higher education
• Learning and development
• Mentor
• Pedagogy
• Single-loop learning
• Working effectively with others