Open AccessExploring the Principles of Andragogy: Some Comparison of University and Community College Learning Experiences
Author(s) -
Jwi Lam
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
canadian journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2293-6602
pISSN - 0316-1218
DOI - 10.47678/cjhe.v15i1.182954
Subject(s) - andragogy , community college , maturity (psychological) , perspective (graphical) , pedagogy , adult learning , process (computing) , adult education , psychology , learning community , mathematics education , sociology , medical education , computer science , medicine , developmental psychology , artificial intelligence , operating system
The learning experiences of 740 University and Community College students from various programs have been examined from the andragogical perspective. Through the analysis of fifteen aspects of the learning process, discrepancies of real and expected learning experiences were traced to institutional, program and individual characteristics. While the principles of andragogy remain valid as instructional guidelines for postsecondary institutions, the present findings draw attention to the importance of intellectual maturity as a basic source for organizing meaningful learning for adult students.