self reflection

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Unit 3 Overview

Foundations of Andragogy

Malcolm Knowles, the father of adult learning

Required Reading • Chapter 3 - Andragogy: A theory of adult

learning • Chapter 4 - The andragogical process model of

learning: Expanding the usefulness of the andragogical model

• Chapter 5 - Andragogy in practice • Chapter 9 - New perspectives on andragogy • Ozuah, P. (2005). First there was pedagogy

and then came andragogy. The Einstein Journal of Biology and Medicine, 21, 83-87.

• St. Clair, R. (2002). Andragogy revisited: Theory for the 21st century? Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education.

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Self Reflection

• Lindeman's Key Assumptions of Adult Learners (Ch 3 - Table 3-1) • Major contributions of the clinical psychologists to andragogy (Ch 3 -

Table 3-2) • Contributions of the developmental and sociology/social psychologists

go andragogy (Ch 3) • Pedagogy model assumptions (Ch 3) • Andragogy model assumptions (Ch 3) • Changes in core andragogical principles (Ch 5 - Table 5-1) • Andragogy in practice model (Ch 5 - Figure 5-1) • Individual Learner Differences (Ch 5 - Table 5-2) • Critique of Andragogy as a theory (supplemental reading) • The varied use of the term Andragogy both historically and

comparatively (Ch 20 was assigned in Unit 1, you may want to review this information again)

• You should also read and answer the reflection questions at the end of each chapter.

Not graded

Self- Reflection continued • differences between pedagogy (the art and

science of teaching children) and andragogy (the art and science of teaching adults).

• Look at the pedagogy and andragogy model assumptions presented in chapter 3.

• "A distinction between the concepts of pedagogy and andragogy is required to fully grasp the concept of andragogy."

Will guide instructor prompts in class discussion

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Unit 3 Discussion • Asynchronous Discussion • Focus on difference between pedagogy and

andragogy

• Touch upon validity of andragogy as a learning theory

• Multi-day • Required 3 posts per day

• Respond to instructor guiding questions/themes

• Reply / respond to peer postings

30 points

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4 quadrant discussion evaluation

Unit 3 Self Reflection Paper

• 3-5 page self-reflection paper • Reflect upon your own learning as an

adult using the andragogy model

• Use the andragogy model assumptions presented in chapter 3 as the foundation to reflect upon your own learning as an adult (use Figure 1-1 the inner circle on page 6)

• Look at the assumptions and theory of andragogy – reflect on how they have applied to you as an adult learner

• APA formatting is expected/required

Reflect on your

learning, not on your

teaching

Focus on learning

experiences not on a

chronologic al account

of your learning

30 points

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Unit 3 Learning Journal reflection questions

Upon conclusion of the Unit 3 Andragogy/Pedagogy Discussion reflect on what you learned. What valuable idea(s) will you take away from the discussion? How can you use/apply that information in the future?

 3 – 2 – 1 exercise – Your choice!  “X” things you have learned  “Y” things you still have questions on  “Z” interesting fact(s)

 i.e. List 3 things you have learned, 2 things you still have questions on and list one interesting fact

 i.e. 3 things you still have questions on, 2 interesting facts, and one thing you have learned

 i.e. 3 interesting facts, 2 things you have learned, and one thing you still have a question

Assigned REFLECTION QUESTIONS (will be answered in the Unit 3 Learning Journal): 15 points

Summary of Unit 3 (check syllabus for due dates)

• Reading Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 9 of your textbook and the supplemental reading documents.

• Participating in the multi-day andragogy vs. pedagogy discussion on dates specified in the course syllabus.

• Completing the 3-5 page reflection paper as described and submitting via the Assignments area of BBLearn.

• Completing the Unit 3 Learning Journal.