236 - Understanding Andragogy: The Key to Adult Learning with Joyce Matthews

Learning is a lifetime’s adventure, but, for many adults, a few bad experiences or a little bit of overconfidence can see them set in their ways and losing their love for learning.In fact, this can be one of the greatest challenges we face as facilitators — entering professional environments in which participants are not primed or prepared for learning.Joyce Matthews joins me in this episode to discuss the theory, practice, and nuance of adult learning. You may not be surprised to hear that facilitation plays a central role in it!Find out about:Why a shift from pedagogy to andragogy is the first step in improving adult learningWhat makes adults more complex learners than childrenHow facilitation and emotional intelligence interact in the context of adult learningWhy training is fine for theory, but facilitation is required to embed deeper learningHow to make learning an exploration of the self, using inner and outer resourcesWhy adults benefit so greatly from ‘eye-level learning’ and how you can adopt it in your work Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Joyce:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.