Word of the Day: ANDRAGOGY
Adult education
andragogy (noun) - the art and science of helping adults learn; education practices designed for adults rather than children [an-druh-goh-jee]
BREAKDOWN: ANDR- (man) + -AGOG (leader) + -Y (act)
andragogical means of or pertaining to the methods, theories, and practices used to teach adult learners
See also: demagogue
“A powerful characteristic of andragogy, the teaching of adults, is the transparency of processes. Adults thrive in educational environments that are overt regarding why and how things are being done.” —Bruno Albuquerque
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