Malcolm Knowles
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Malcolm Shepherd Knowles | |
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Born | |
Died | November 27, 1997 | (aged 84)
Education | A.B., 1934 M.A., 1949 Ph.D., 1960 |
Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Chicago |
Known for | andragogy, adult education |
Political party | Democrat[1] |
Board member of | Massachusetts Adult Education Association (member of governing board) |
Spouse | Hulda Elisabet Fornell (m. August 20, 1935) |
Children | 2 |
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Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (August 24, 1913 – November 27, 1997) was an American adult educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of andragogy—initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp. Knowles is credited with being a fundamental influence in the development of the Humanist Learning Theory and the use of learner constructed contracts or plans to guide learning experiences.[3]
Biographical information
Born in
Shortly afterwards, he worked with the National Youth Administration in Massachusetts, and was married to Hulda Fornell, whom he met while studying at Harvard.
In 1940, he assumed the position of Director of Adult Education at the
He became a member of the faculty of Education at North Carolina State University in 1974 to complete his final four years of academic work prior to retirement. After retiring, he remained active in the field into the 1990s. He taught at Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California (which offers degrees in clinical psychology and related subjects) and at the University of Arkansas.
He died in Fayetteville, Arkansas, of a stroke.[2]
Selected bibliography
During his career he authored over 230 articles and 18 books, some of which include:
- Knowles, Malcolm S. (1950). Informal adult education: a guide for administrators, leaders, and teachers. New York: Association Press.
- Knowles, M. S., & Knowles, H. F. (1955). How to develop better leaders. New York: Association Press.
- Knowles, M. S., & Knowles, H. F. (1959). Introduction to group dynamics. Chicago: Association Press. Revised edition 1972 *published by New York: Cambridge Books.
- Knowles, M. S. (1968). Andragogy, not pedagogy. Adult Leadership, 16(10), 350–352, 386.
- Knowles, M. S. (1973). The adult learner: A neglected species. Houston: Gulf Publishing Company. Revised Edition 1990.
- Knowles, M. S. (1975). Self-directed learning: A guide for learners and teachers. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall/Cambridge.
- Knowles, M. S. (1977). The adult education movement in the United States. Malabar, FL: Krieger.
- Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall/Cambridge.
- Knowles, M. S., et al. (1984). Andragogy in action: Applying modern principles of adult education. Jossey-Bass.
- Knowles, M. S. (1986). Using learning contracts. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Knowles, M. S. (1989). The making of an adult educator: An autobiographical journey. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Knowles, Malcolm; Holton, E. F. III; Swanson, R. A. (2005). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (6th ed.). ISBN 9780750678377.
See also
- Adult education
- Andragogy
- Humanism (philosophy of education)
- Instructional theory
References
- ^ Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Gale Biography In Context. Accessed 16 May 2011. Document URL http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=BIC1&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CH1000055110&mode=view&userGroupName=fairfax_main&jsid=797318e5a4f9b0910bf2995441dbc823 Gale Document Number: GALE|H1000055110. Fee, via Fairfax County Public Library
- ^ New York Times.
- ^ Smith, Mark K. "Malcolm Knowles, Informal Adult Education, Self-direction and Andragogy". Encyclopedia of Informal Education. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
External links
- Website about Knowles
- Smith, M. K. (2002). Malcolm Knowles, informal adult education, self-direction and andragogy, the encyclopedia of informal education
- Fiorini, Deborah (2003). Malcolm Knowles' Personal Vitae