Knowles’Andragogy

Attribute #3: Experience

Experience —As a person matures he/she accumulates a growing reservoir of experience that

becomes an increasing resource for learning. Experience (including mistakes) provides the basis for

learning activities.

David Kolb expanded on Knowles’ theory and developed “Experiential Learning.” Each photo

contains a link to a YouTube video with more information.

Sources: http://web.cortland.edu/frieda/id/IDtheories/42.html, http://www.qotfc.edu.au/resource/index.html?page=65375, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKmAPcGDkeU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8mtcFh2x04, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHSzDYWw0Hk

Assist them to draw on

those

experiences when

problem-solving,

reflecting and applying

clinical reasoning

processes.

Find out about your

student - their interests

and past experiences

(personal, work and study

related)

Facilitate reflective learning

opportunities which can

also assist the student to

examine existing biases or

habits based on life

experiences and move

them toward a new

understanding of

information presented.