PEDAGOGY, ANDRAGOGY AND HEUTAGOGY - CONTINUUM AND COMPARISON.

Abstract

Pedagogy is the science of teaching to Children, Androgogy is the science of teaching to adults and Heutagogy is the science of self determined learning. Heutagogy is a learner-centered educational theory founded on the key principles of learner agency, self-efficacy, capability, and metacognition and reflection. Combined with today’s technologies, the theory provides a framework for designing and developing learner centered environments that have the potential to equip learners with the necessary skills for a lifetime of learning. In addition, application of heutagogy has been to shown to promote themes of both social responsibility and justice, as well as a more democratic educational process. This chapter outlines the fundamental principles of pedagogy, androgogy and heutagogy, or self-determined learning, and describes ways in which the theory can be applied, taking into consideration the critical and changing roles played by the student, teacher, and institution in creating a holistic, self-determined learningmenvironment.