Correct option is D
Alexander Kapp, a German educator, coined the term
Andragogy in 1833. The term refers to the method and practice of teaching adult learners, emphasizing the differences between how adults and children learn. While
Malcolm Knowles popularized the term and developed theories around it,
Kapp was the first to use the concept.
Information Booster:
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(a) Malcolm Shepherd Knowles: Known for popularizing
Andragogy in the 20th century, but he did not coin the term.
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(b) Edward C. Linderman: Contributed to adult education but did not coin
Andragogy.
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(c) Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi: Known for his educational reforms, focusing on children's learning, but not connected to
Andragogy.
Additional Knowledge:
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Andragogy: Focuses on the
self-directed learning of adults, based on life experiences and immediate application.
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Malcolm Knowles: Developed key principles of
Andragogy, such as the need for adult learning to be problem-centered and relevant to real-life experiences.
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Pedagogy vs. Andragogy: Pedagogy refers to
child-centered learning, while Andragogy is focused on adult learners.