{"id":116,"date":"2025-01-08T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/theadultlearner\/?post_type=content&p=116"},"modified":"2025-02-21T16:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:02:38","slug":"chapter-16-andragogy-history-meaning-context-and-function","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/theadultlearner\/student-guide\/chapter-16-andragogy-history-meaning-context-and-function\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 16: Andragogy: history, meaning, context, and function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Contributed by Jost Reischmann<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This chapter was graciously contributed by Dr. Jost Reischmann, Professor of Andragogy at Bamberg University in Germany. It is based on Reischmann (2004).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learners will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Describe the historical development of the perception of adult education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Why is the term \u201cadult pedagogy\u201d used more often than \u201candragogy\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is the difference between \u201cadult education\u201d and \u201ceducation of adults\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reflection Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Discuss the idea of many sources of thinking about how adults learn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Andragogy as a term: is it important, or are the ideas around adult learning important?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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