1. KNOWLES’ ANDRAGOGY
ATTRIBUTE #4: READINESS
Readiness —The learning readiness of adults is closely related to the assumption of new social
roles. As a person matures his/her readiness to learn becomes oriented increasingly to the
developmental tasks of his social roles. We learn things that are useful rather than interesting or
intriguing or because something fills us with awe. Hyperlink in center circle.
Personal
Interest/
Experiences
Teachable Life
Moments Applications
Readiness
Relevant
Social Roles
Information
Sources: http://web.cortland.edu/frieda/id/IDtheories/42.html, http://www.qotfc.edu.au/resource/index.html?page=65375, http://www.infed.org/lifelonglearning/b-andra.htm,
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