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Malcolm Shepherd Knowles | |
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| Born | August 24, 1913 |
| 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 |
| Notes | |
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]
- ^ a b "Malcolm Shepherd Knowles." 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
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (December 6, 1997). "M. S. Knowles, 84, Adult Education Pioneer". New York Times.
- ^ Smith, Mark K. "Malcolm Knowles, Informal Adult Education, Self-direction and Andragogy". Encyclopedia of Informal Education. Retrieved August 13, 2011.