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Andragogy: the practice of helping adults learn,
Andragogy: the practice of helping adults learn, distinguished from pedagogy by assuming the learner is capable of self-direction rather than dependent on external direction, deriving curriculum from learner's needs rather than subject matter, and motivating through internal drives rather than external rewards
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes 'andragogy' by identifying its genus (practice of helping adults learn), differentiating it from pedagogy through specific structural contrasts, and defining its key characteristics including curriculum derivation, motivation sources, and learner assumptions. It's a clear semantic boundary that distinguishes this educational approach from traditional pedagogy.