“Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching children” (Knowles, 1984, p. 13). This type of learning promotes dependency of the learners on the educator or instructor.
With its content-based methodology, pedagogy is the fundamental component of school education.
The counterpart of pedagogy is “Andragogy” which is “the art and science of helping adults learn” (Knowles, 1984, p. 13). Wit its process-based methodology, andragogy is theoretically more appropriate for adults. It is assumed that adults have capabilities to take responsibility for learning so that there is more independence from the educator or instructor.
For the reason of the differences in potentials, understandings and knowledge, various instructional strategies have been adopted for teaching adults.
Knowles, M. & Associates. (1984). Andragogy in action. Applying modern principles of adult education. San Francisco: Jossey Bass