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MALCOLM KNOWLES, Ph.D.  

"We will learn no matter what! Learning is as natural as rest or play. With or without books, inspiring trainers or classrooms, we will manage to learn. Educators can, however, make a difference in what people learn and how well they learn it. If we know why we are learning and if the reason fits our needs as we perceive them, we will learn quickly and deeply."

- Malcolm Knowles, Ph.D. 

Websites Featuring Malcolm Knowles, Ph.D.: 

  • Elearningindustry.org: The Adult Theory-Andragogy-of Malcolm Knowles - This webpage focuses on andragogy or adult learning theory, its assumptions, and principles developed by Knowles.  The website, created by George Pappas, focuses on the application of andragogy in personal computer training and provides helpful resources concerning adult learning theory.                                                                 - http://elearningindustry.com/the-adult-learning-theory-andragogy-of-malcolm-knowles

  • ERIC.com: Andragogy Revisited: Theory for the 21st Century? Myth & Realities No. 19 - The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) website has a webpage focused on Knowles' theory of andragogy and if the theory is still applicable to adult learners.  It was created by Ralf St. Clair.                                               http://calpro-online.org/eric/docgen.asp?tbl=mr&ID=109

  • Infed.org: Malcom Knowles, Informal Adult Education, Self-Direction, and Andragogy - This site is a not-for-profit website run by the YMCA George Williams College.  This webpage focuses on the life of  Knowles, informal adult education, the concept of self-direction, and andragogy.                     http://infed.org/mobi/malcolm-knowles-informal-adult-education-self-direction-and-andragogy/                       

  • Instructional Design.org: Andragogy - This website focuses on different types of learning theories.  This webpage focuses on Knowles' theory of andragogy, applications, and principles.                                  - http://www.instructionaldesign.org/theories/andragogy.html

  • John Hopkins School of Education: Lifelong Learning: A Dream: Malcolm Knowles - This webpage on the John Hopkins School of Education's website focuses on an excerpt of Knowles' book, Andragogy in Action.  It also provides a short biography of the theorist. - http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/future/creating_the_future/crfut_knowles.cf

  • Learning and Teaching: Knowles' Andragogy - This webpage, created by James Atherton on the Learning and Teaching website, focuses andragogy and Knowles.  It also discusses Knowles' assumptions of adult learning theory focused on men only, which is an interesting observation.               - http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/knowlesa.htm

  • National College for Teaching and Leadership: What Can We Learn from Malcom Knowles about Adult Learning - The National College for Teaching and Leadership website has a webpage dedicated to the assumptions of adult learning and andragogy.  It provides history on Knowles, videos, articles, and helpful resources related to adult learning as well.                                      - https://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/transfer/open/facilitation/fac-s3/fac-s3-t3.html

  • Northern Arizona University: Adult Learning Theory - On the Northern Arizona University's website this webpage, created by Barbara Miroballi, focusing on educational learning theories gives an overview of adult learning theory, principles, characteristics, and Knowles.  It also has videos explaining andragogy and featuring the theorist.                                                             - https://sites.google.com/a/nau.edu/educationallearningtheories/adult-learning-theory-andragogy-by-barbara-miroballi

  • Southeastern Louisiana University: Andragogy: Adult Learning Theory - The Southeastern Louisiana University website has a webpage, which is created by Dr. Nan B. Adams, featuring the key principles and theories of andragogy inspired by Knowles.  It is a very comprehensive and informational site on adult learning theory, adult motivation, suggested curriculum, and teaching methods.                                    http://www2.southeastern.edu/Academics/Faculty/nadams/etec630&665/Knowles.html

  • University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Malcolm Knowles - Instructor, Chad Bates, has a webpage on the University of Tennessee -Knoxville's website that outlines the life of the father of andragogy, Knowles.  It also discusses adult learning theory, self-directed learning, learning contracts, publications, and critiques of the theorist.                                                                           - http://web.utk.edu/~start6/knowles/malcolm_knowles.html

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