Major elective · Extension Work · Semester 5 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Andragogy Theory – Malcolm Knowles
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Concept of andragogy
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Nature, importance and aassumptions of adult learning
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3
Role of experience and self-direction
Module 2: Experiential Learning Theory – David Kolb
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Learning cycle
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Learning through experience
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Application in adult education
Module 3: Transformative Learning Theory – Jack Mezirow
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Perspective transformation
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Reflection and Critical thinking in the adult learning process.
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Role in social change
Module 4: Self-Directed Learning
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Psychological, social, and experiential characteristics of adult learners.
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Lifelong learning for Professional Development
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Different approaches used in adult education and training programs.
Reference Books
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Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2015). The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development (8th Edition). Routledge.
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Aspin, D. N., Chapman, J., Evans, K., & Bagnall, R. (Eds.). (2012). Second International Handbook of Lifelong Learning. Springer.
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Illeris, K. (2018). Contemporary Theories of Learning: Learning Theorists in Their Own Words (2nd Edition). Routledge.
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Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2014). Adult learning: Linking theory and practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
