Pedagogy is an educational approach characterized by teacher-centeredness. The teacher is viewed as an authority figure and students are not generally involved in decisions/actions in regard to learning. Related concepts include: directed learning.

Pedagogy is an educational approach characterized by teacher-centeredness. The teacher is viewed as an authority figure and students are not generally involved in decisions/actions in regard to learning. Related concepts include: directed learning.

Andragogy is an educational approach characterized by learner-centeredness (i.e., the student's needs and wants are central to the process of teaching), self-directed learning (i.e., students are responsible for and involved in their learning to a much greater degree than traditional education), and a humanist philosophy (i.e., personal development is the key focus of education). Related concepts include: facilitated learning, self-directed learning, humanism, critical thinking, experiential learning, and transformational learning.

Andragogy is an educational approach characterized by learner-centeredness (i.e., the student's needs and wants are central to the process of teaching), self-directed learning (i.e., students are responsible for and involved in their learning to a much greater degree than traditional education), and a humanist philosophy (i.e., personal development is the key focus of education). Related concepts include: facilitated learning, self-directed learning, humanism, critical thinking, experiential learning, and transformational learning.

Learning is the act of acquiring new, or modifying and reinforcing, existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information. Progress over time tends to follow learning curves. Learning is not compulsory; it is contextual. It does not happen all at once, but builds upon and is shaped by previous knowledge. To that end, learning may be viewed as a process, rather than a collection of factual and procedural knowledge (as a continuum). Learning produces changes in the organism and the changes produced are relatively permanent.

Learning is the act of acquiring new, or modifying and reinforcing, existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information. Progress over time tends to follow learning curves. Learning is not compulsory; it is contextual. It does not happen all at once, but builds upon and is shaped by previous knowledge. To that end, learning may be viewed as a process, rather than a collection of factual and procedural knowledge (as a continuum). Learning produces changes in the organism and the changes produced are relatively permanent.

Facilitated Learning is an approach characterized by a high degree of involvement by students in all aspects of their own learning (e.g., setting objectives, assessment). The teacher adopts the role of a “guide on the side” who provides resources and support to learners. Related concepts include: self-directed learning, experiential learning, and andragogy.

Facilitated Learning is an approach characterized by a high degree of involvement by students in all aspects of their own learning (e.g., setting objectives, assessment). The teacher adopts the role of a “guide on the side” who provides resources and support to learners. Related concepts include: self-directed learning, experiential learning, and andragogy.

Directed Learning – Educational environments that are characterized by the teacher in the role of expert and authority figure, transmitted knowledge and passive learning, standardized curriculum, and mastery of content. Related terms include: pedagogy, teacher-centeredness, behaviorism, and passive learning. 

Facilitated Learning – is an approach characterized by a high degree of involvement by students in all aspects of their own learning (e.g., setting objectives, assessment). The teacher adopts the role of a “guide on the side” who provides resources and support to learners. Related concepts include: self-directed learning, experiential learning, and andragogy.

One major distinction that may be made between directed and facilitated learning are their objectives. Whereas at the farthest point to one end of the continuum directed learning seeks to transmit surface knowledge/skills from teacher to student, facilitated learning at the other end seeks to facilitate the deeper processing of knowledge/skills with the guidance of the teacher. Directed and facilitated learning are not an “either-or” proposition, but more accurately can be viewed as a continuum along which the educator moves based on the particular learning situation.

Directed Learning – Educational environments that are characterized by the teacher in the role of expert and authority figure, transmitted knowledge and passive learning, standardized curriculum, and mastery of content. Related terms include: pedagogy, teacher-centeredness, behaviorism, and passive learning. 

Facilitated Learning – is an approach characterized by a high degree of involvement by students in all aspects of their own learning (e.g., setting objectives, assessment). The teacher adopts the role of a “guide on the side” who provides resources and support to learners. Related concepts include: self-directed learning, experiential learning, and andragogy.

One major distinction that may be made between directed and facilitated learning are their objectives. Whereas at the farthest point to one end of the continuum directed learning seeks to transmit surface knowledge/skills from teacher to student, facilitated learning at the other end seeks to facilitate the deeper processing of knowledge/skills with the guidance of the teacher. Directed and facilitated learning are not an “either-or” proposition, but more accurately can be viewed as a continuum along which the educator moves based on the particular learning situation.