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Origin of Pedagogy
Pedagogy- "From the Greek word paidagogia - office of child's tutor." The function or work of a teacher. -
First Public School
The Boston Latin School is the first public school in America, opened in 1635. Still today it is the oldest public school. -
Alexander Kapp
Andragogy is the education and learning of adults. Alexander Kapp, a German educator born in 1799, first used the word andragogy to describe a life long learning in adults. -
The New School
Founded in 1919 by a group of forward thinking educators from Colombia University. They were looking to create a new model of education for adults and called their school the New School. -
Jean Piaget
In 1920 Jean Piaget working along with Theodore Simon at the Alfred Benet Laboratory in Paris reviewed the test results from a test that Simon had created. The tests were to measure children's intelligence but for Piaget he began to ponder to process of how children actually learn -
Malcolm Shepard Knowles
Androgogy or Adult Learning theory was introduced in 1968 by Malcom Knolwes. Prior to this, much information was learned about pedagogy or teaching children. Knowles describes 5 assumptions of adult learners over children learners as self-concept, past learning experience, ready to learn, reasons to learn and drawn by internal motivation. -
Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator who was best known for critical pedagogy. Critical Pedagogy is a process of encouraging students to explore issues of understanding their culture and media. It is a way of having students question beliefs and practices of domnation. -
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Engaging Adult Learners with Technology
We are learning that teaching adults is different than teaching children. Many adults didn't grow up with the technology available today. Many adults want to continue with their education but face the challenges of navigating through modern technology. Instructors are facing many challenges as educators when considering adult learners needs. -
Digital Pedagogy
Digital Pedagogy is the process of breaking down barriers to enhance students learning experiences. Although digital technology has been used in the classroom in the past, it is only recently that there is a large awareness for computers, hand held devices and social media. This change in students habits creates a serous need for instructors to engage the use of technology even more so in their curriculum
