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What is andragogy?

The art of teaching children

The study of how adults learn (correct)

The art of teaching adults

The study of how children learn

What impacts the effectiveness of the learning process for adults?

The learner's self-concept (correct)

The learner's educational background

The learner's social status

The learner's age

What influences the learners' readiness to learn?

Their stage of development and social roles (correct)

Their prior experience

Their attitude towards learning

Their learning style

What do adult learners bring to the learning process?

A wealth of prior experience Signup and view all the answers

What is andragogy?

The study of how adults learn Signup and view all the answers

What impacts the effectiveness of the learning process for adults?

The learner's self-concept Signup and view all the answers

What do adult learners bring to the learning process?

A wealth of prior experience Signup and view all the answers

What influences the learners' readiness to learn?

Their stage of development and social roles Signup and view all the answers

What is the first basic principle of andragogy?

Adult learners are goal orientated Signup and view all the answers

How does the learner's attitude to the current learning experience get influenced?

By previous learning experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the learners' different orientations to learning?

Different learning styles that the learner is comfortable with Signup and view all the answers

What is the second basic principle of andragogy?

The learning process's effectiveness is impacted by the learner's self-concept Signup and view all the answers

What is the third basic principle of andragogy?

The learner brings a wealth of prior experience to the learning process Signup and view all the answers

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Andragogy: Adult Learning Principles

Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn.

Factors Impacting Adult Learning

The effectiveness of the learning process for adults is impacted by experience, self-concept, and readiness to learn.
The learner's attitude to the current learning experience is influenced by their past experiences and self-concept.

Adult Learners' Characteristics

Adult learners bring experience, self-concept, and a problem-centered approach to the learning process.

Readiness to Learn

The learners' readiness to learn is influenced by their need to know, the relevance of the learning to their life, and their expectation of application.

Basic Principles of Andragogy

The first basic principle of andragogy is that adults need to know why they need to learn something.
The second basic principle of andragogy is that adults have a self-concept of being responsible for their own lives and decisions.
The third basic principle of andragogy is that adults bring life experiences and knowledge to the learning process.