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Essay / Andragogy Reflection Paper - 1453
During this discussion, I asked them to give me details on what they had learned from this course. Since there was not a good opinion of the training, knowledge recall would most likely be nominal at best. After that, I would ask them to remember a time when they attended a relevant professional development session. I would then describe to them how andragogy focuses on the relevance and immediate impact that learning must have for an adult learner to retain their knowledge long term. After that, I asked them for details that they remembered from that day. By doing this, I would be able to show how they were able to leverage their reservoir of knowledge acquired that day. Once I show them how good experience leads to more knowledge, it will be easy for them to understand andragogy. Through my personal experiences during informal and formal learning moments, I know that to get the most out of my teachers, I must “practice what I preach.” The easiest way for me to demonstrate true andragogy is to attend relevant trainings and conferences on issues that affect our school. Another way I can help ensure teachers follow the rules is to bring one of my homeroom teachers with me so they can learn directly from the topics covered.