As we grow, the way we learn changes. From early kindergarten through middles school and even into high school, there is a pedagogical approach to learning. We are dependent on others to teach us and build a foundation of knowledge. A pedagogical style is uniform by age and generally taught the same level of curriculum. The orientation of learning is subject centered and motivation is driven by rewards and punishments.
As we move into college, our learning shifts to an andragogical from that of a pedagogical style. Especially in the early years of college, learning becomes more self-directed. The learning style of androgogy tends to pull from real life experiences and tasks. Androgogical learning motivates individuals more through internal incentives.
As we transition from college to the workplace, our learning gogies change as well. Though there still is an androgogical style of learning, it shifts to more of an heutagogical and peeragogical style of learning. Heutagogical learners learn best individually. They are skilled, self-motivated, practical-oriented workers. On the other side peeragogical learners are insecure, afraid to fail. The are hesitant to learn themselves; instead, they wait to learn from the mistakes of others. They tend to be hands on learners and follow the crowd.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedagogy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heutagogy
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