Andragogy

Andragogy refers to methods and principles used in adult education. The word comes from the Greek ἀνδρ- andr-, meaning 'man', and ἀγωγός agogos, meaning 'leader of'; it literally means 'leading man', whereas 'pedagogy' literally means 'leading children'. Andragogy refers to methods and principles used in adult education. The word comes from the Greek ἀνδρ- andr-, meaning 'man', and ἀγωγός agogos, meaning 'leader of'; it literally means 'leading man', whereas 'pedagogy' literally means 'leading children'.