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

@article{Merriam2001AndragogyAS,
  title={Andragogy and Self‐Directed Learning: Pillars of Adult Learning Theory},
  author={Sharan B. Merriam},
  journal={New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education},
  year={2001},
  volume={2001},
  pages={3-14}
}
  • S. Merriam
  • Published 1 March 2001
  • Education
  • New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education
Andragogy and self-directed learning continue to be important to our present-day understanding of adult learning. 
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