ANDRAGOGICAL TEACHING IN RECENT CONTEXT

The art and science of adult learning were described as Andragogy by Knowles. Almost two centuries ago it was
first assumed that adult learning can be similar to child learning i.e., pedagogy. But it soon became apparent that
adults respond differently as they accumulate experiences and choose their own fields to study. A German
grammar school teacher named Alexander Kapp in 1833 was the first to use the term andragogy, which means
man-leading in Greek. He used it to refer to the normal process by which adults engage in continuing education
and to describe the educational theory of the Greek philosopher Plato.