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andragogy (AN-druh-go-jee) noun
The methods or techniques used to teach adults. [Andr- variant of andro-, male + (ped)agogy.] "As all the patients undergoing cataract surgery are mature adults, the theory of androgogy is more appropriate." Jean Cooper, Teaching patients in post-operative eye care: The demands of day surgery, Nursing Standard, Apr 28, 1999. This week's theme: words from the world of learning and the learned. ............................................................................. There is nothing like dream to create the future. Utopia to-day, flesh and blood tomorrow. -Victor Hugo, poet, novelist, and dramatist (1802-1885) Feeling information overload? Sign off a few mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from AWAD, send a blank message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with the word unsubscribe in the subject line of your message. Of course, we'd rather you stay with us. After all, it is only a `word' a day. (-: Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/andragogy.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/andragogy.ram
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