This week, I have embarked on navigating the confusing language of education. There are three words that are sometimes confusing and can cause even the brightest of scholars to get confused. These words are pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy. You may be scratching your head at this point, as was I but it is not to tricky to understand. Simply put, "pedagogy" refers to teaching a child (Taylor, 2009), "andragogy" refers to teaching an adult (Taylor, 2009), and heutagogy refers to teaching oneself (Maykut, 2019). As I read articles related to education, I can now be assured that I know what the author is talking about rather than simply hoping I understand. As an adult learner, I have been blessed to have professors that understand the difference between child and adult learning. As a teacher, it is important for me to understand the difference. This aspect of teaching is different for all areas of teaching and an understanding of these differences can make all the difference in the receptiveness of the learners involved. Maykut, C., Wild, C., & May, N. (2019). Heutagogy: Enacting Caring Science Practices. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 12(1), 11–17. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=136698166&site=eds-live&scope=site Taylor, B., & Kroth, M. (2009). A Single Conversation with a Wise Man Is Better than Ten Years of Study: A Model for Testing Methodologies for Pedagogy or Andragogy. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9(2), 42–56. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ854895&site=eds-live&scope=site
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