Andragogy and the Socratic Method of Instruction

This chapter focuses on the connection between the Socratic Method and the foundational elements of andragogy as defined by Malcolm Knowles. This chapter will also explore the benefits of implementing Knowles' two foundational elements of andragogy consisting of his six assumptions and his eight design processes. Also explored is the implementation of Knowles' learning contract within the Socratic Method as a way to enhance the adult learner learning experience. In addition, this chapter includes references to John Henschke and his Building Blocks of Adult Learning and how they also support the Socratic Method of instruction.

Impacting Practice

This chapter follows the journey of Participate, and diverse organizations within its platform, utilizing a peer review micro-credential system through adult learner research, product development, and design iterations. Throughout the past eight years, Participate has developed and tested various peer review structures where learners and reviewers leverage chat functionality to provide real-time formative feedback and collaborate to build new ideas together throughout the micro-credential, not just at the end in summative review. This chapter covers the evolution of the design and development of digital credentials to support social learning, provide evidence of competencies and impact, and create the foundation for reputation building and trust in an online community of practice (CoP).

Estilos de Aprendizagem e o Desenvolvimento do Estudante Adulto

ResumoEste estudo tem como objetivo sistematizar aspectos relacionados à Teoria da Aprendizagem Experiencial de David Kolb no que tange aos Estilos de Aprendizagem, associando esta teoria com os estudos andragógicos. O estudante do Ensino Superior, numa primeira ou subsequente graduação, deve ser considerado um adulto aprendente que traz consigo uma bagagem cultural como estudante e/ou como profissional e, sobretudo, experiências, as quais podem servir de pontes entre o conhecimento prático vivido e o conhecimento técnico e teórico, resultando em aprendizagens significativas para o desenvolvimento de competências necessárias para lidar com os artefatos de uma sociedade tecnológica em contínua e rápida transformação. Palavras-chave: Teoria Experimental. Autoaprendizagem. Ciclo de Aprendizagem. AbstractThis study aims to systematize aspects related to David Kolb's Theory of Experiential Learning with respect to Learning Styles, associating this theory with andragogic studies. The student of Higher Education, in a first or subsequent graduation, must be considered an adult learner who brings with him a cultural background as a student and / or as a professional and, above all, experiences, which can serve as bridges between the practical knowledge lived and the technical and theoretical knowledge, resulting in significant learning for the development of skills necessary to deal with the artifacts of a technological society in continuous and rapid transformation. Keywords: Experimental Theory. Self-learning. Learning Cycle.Keywords.