A nurse prepares for a presentation to a group of adults using strategies appropriate for adult learning. Which of the following concepts is being applied?
a. Authoritarianism
b. Learning style
c. Pedagogy
d. Andragogy
ANS: D
Andragogy is a term and model developed by Malcolm Knowles to describe learning strategies for adult learners. In pedagogy the teacher assumes full responsibility for making decisions about what will be learned, and how and when it will be learned. In authoritarianism the leader controls group movement and progress through interpersonal power. Learning style refers to how some-one learns best.
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