I find this table (below) very interesting, particularly the "permanence of learning" row. I know what I am striving for... and it does seem to reinforce my previous postings. Is pedagogy a blst from the past and should it stay there?
From http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/andragogy/index.htm
Andragogy | Pedagogy | |
|---|---|---|
Demands of learning | Learner must balance life responsibilities with the demands of learning. | Learner can devote more time to the demands of learning because responsibilities are minimal. |
Role of instructor | Learners are autonomous and self directed. Teachers guide the learners to their own knowledge rather than supplying them with facts. | Learners rely on the instructor to direct the learning. Fact based lecturing is often the mode of knowledge transmission. |
Life experiences | Learners have a tremendous amount of life experiences. They need to connect the learning to their knowledge base. They must recognize the value of the learning. | Learners are building a knowledge base and must be shown how their life experiences connect with the present learning. |
Purpose for learning | Learners are goal oriented and know for what purpose they are learning new information | Learners often see no reason for taking a particular course. They just know they have to learn the information. |
Permanence of learning | Learning is self-initiated and tends to last a long time. | Learning is compulsory and tends to disappear shortly after instruction. |
