The terms “andragogy” and “pedagogy” are of Greek origin, both including the Greek verb “ago”, which means “guide”, and the Greek words “andras” (man) and “paidi” (child) respectively.
Today, pedagogy refers to the theories and methods used in teaching. However, in the past, pedagogy referred specifically to the methods used to educate children/youth. Andragogy was coined to focus on the practices used to teach adults.
Adults learn differently and have different strategies in learning. Adult learning brings us to the concept of Andragogy. According to Malcolm Knowles an American practitioner and theorist of adult education, “In The Modern Practice of Adult Education (1970), Knowles defined andragogy as ““the art and science of helping adults learn and an emerging technology for adult learning.He further states, that methods used to teach children are often not the most effective means of teaching adults.
Presented in small group Interaction and active Involvement.