Andragogy and Pedagogy share quite a few characteristics, but are quite different. Andragogy deals with self-directed learning through problem solving. Pedagogy is the art of teaching. I believe that Andragogy is a form of Pedagogy because in order to establish an effective way to teach something, a teacher would have to teach himself through trial and error what the best method would be.
             They also are similar in the fact that they produce the same result. Adults are self-directed and expect to take responsibility for decisions. They need to know why they need to know something, for what purpose, and they learn best when the topic is of substantial value. A person that is good at Pedagogy is also good at instilling the techniques in a student for Andragogy. Each individual learns in different ways and it is up to that individual to seek the most proficient way to obtain that knowledge. In other words, Andragogy means that instruction for adults needs to focus more on the process and less on the content being taught. Strategies such as case studies, role-playing, simulations, and self-evaluation are most useful. Instructors adopt a role of facilitator or resource rather than lecturer or grader.
             The point at which a person becomes an adult, according to Malcolm Knowles, psychologically, is that point at which he perceives himself to be wholly self-directing. At that point he also experiences a deep need to be perceived by others as being self-directing. This means that adults prefer to learn things themselves. This makes that knowledge that much more gratifying.
             Pedagogy is one technique, but andragogy can be done in several ways by several different individuals. Teaching is a challenging, demanding activity. It is made even more so by the explosive growth of information in all professional fields. The task of the instructor is changing from the communication of time tested and well understood c
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