10-June-2023
FDP on "Transitioning from Pedagogy to Andragogy". Speakers were Dr C Kanagaraj, CEO of Happy Valley Business School, Dr. T Bina, Principal of Happy Valley Business School and Mr. K Sampathkumar, HoD of Happy Valley Business School, Coimbatore. The program is conducted in association with VET Institute of Arts and Science, Erode.
Teachers actively participated in various games.
Video from Faculty Development Program
Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching. It is the study of how people learn and how to create effective learning environments. Pedagogy encompasses a wide range of topics, including instructional design, classroom management, and assessment.
There are many different approaches to pedagogy, but some of the most common include:
Traditional pedagogy: This approach is teacher-centered and focuses on the transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the student.
Constructivism: This approach is learner-centered and focuses on the active construction of knowledge by the student.
Problem-based learning: This approach focuses on solving real-world problems through collaborative learning.
Project-based learning: This approach focuses on completing projects that require students to apply their knowledge and skills. Andragogy is a theory of adult learning that emphasizes the importance of self-directed learning, experience, and motivation. It is a learner-centered approach to education that is based on the idea that adults are different from children in their learning needs and preferences.
The term andragogy was first coined by Malcolm Knowles in 1968. Knowles argued that adults are self-directed learners who are motivated to learn by their own needs and interests. He proposed four assumptions about adult learners:
Adults have a need to know why they are learning something.
Adults bring a wealth of experience to the learning process.
Adults are problem-centered learners.
Adults are motivated to learn by their own needs and interests.
Heutagogy is a learner-centered approach to education that emphasizes self-directed learning. It is based on the idea that individuals can direct their own learning and development, and should actively participate in their education. Heutagogy is different from traditional teaching methods, which are often teacher-centric and focused on transmitting information to students.
Heutagogy was first coined by Malcolm Knowles in 1975. Knowles argued that adults are self-directed learners who are motivated to learn by their own needs and interests. Heutagogy is based on the following principles:
Learners are responsible for their own learning.
Learners should be actively involved in the learning process.
Learning should be relevant to the learner's needs and interests.
Learning should be continuous and lifelong.