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Pedagogy |
Andragogy |
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The learner |
Dependent. Teacher directs
what, when, how a subject is learned and tests that it has been learned |
Moves towards
independence. Self-directing.
Teacher encourages
and nurtures this movement |
|
The
learner's experience |
Of little worth. Hence
teaching methods are didactic |
A rich resource for learning.
Hence teaching methods include discussion, problem-solving etc. |
|
Readiness
to learn |
People learn what society
expects them to. So that the curriculum is standardized. |
People learn what they need to
know, so that learning programmes organised around life application. |
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Orientation
to learning |
Acquisition of subject matter.
Curriculum organized by subjects. |
Learning experiences should be
based around experiences, since people are performance centred in their learning |
