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Andragogy and Self‐Directed Learning: Pillars of Adult Learning Theory

Sharan B. Merriam

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Abstract Andragogy and self‐directed learning continue to be important to our present‐day understanding of adult learning.

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Abstract Andragogy and self‐directed learning continue to be important to our present‐day understanding of adult learning.

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Abstract Andragogy and self‐directed learning continue to be important to our present‐day understanding of adult learning.

Key concepts: Andragogy, Adult Learning, Adult education, Learning theory, Experiential learning, Psychology, Autodidacticism, Lifelong learning

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