Document Type
Article
Abstract
The career of "the father of adult education" in the U.S., Malcolm S. Knowles, was a phenomenon in itself. Although Knowles is the most referenced adult educator of his time (Sopher, 2003a), he has, at times, also been the most misunderstood adult educator in the U.S. Knowles' (1989b) autobiography provided some in sights into his writing styles, his highly successful career, and his theory of adult education -- the introduction of "andragogy" in the U.S. -- nor did it provide context for a deeper understanding of the times, what influenced his thinking and his contribution major forces that influenced Knowles, which Knowles most likely influenced as well.
Publication Date
September 2013
Publication Title
Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, Community and Extension Education
Recommended Citation
Henschke, John, "The Four Forces Behind Knowles' Andragogy" (2013). Adult Education Faculty Works. 180.
Available at:
https://irl.umsl.edu/adulteducation-faculty/180