Explain the difference between pedagogy and andragogy, and identify the five andragogical principles

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Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching children, while andragogy is the art and science of teaching adults. The five andragogical principles are:

1. Provide information that is applicable to audience members' needs and interests.
2. Actively involve listeners in the learning process.
3. Connect listeners' life experiences with the new information they learn.
4. Make new information relevant to listeners' needs and their busy lives.
5. Help listeners to solve their problems.

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