Andragogy; Adult Education

In a chance conversation with an older, we often encounter the phrase, "Halah, I was already old, it does not understand when told to learn". Thus, many thought that the adults have no more potential for learning, but the reality is not so. Adults have the potential, depending on the methods used in studying and teaching the adults are.
On another occasion, we may have also come across the phrase, "Halah, you are still young, you know what? I'd understand ". Adults generally have had the concept of maturity and experience (including the experience of doing it wrong). Psychologically, have a tendency to want to be seen, appreciated and treated as a person who has been able to implement the concept of independent it. Adults feel have had the identity and had become "himself". Therefore, it would be difficult for us to break down the concept that has been ingrained for years, if not accompanied by evidence and a way of giving a proper understanding of that concept.
The two paragraphs above is an example, as the basis for the emergence of the concept of educating adults known to Andragogy, which is a process to involve adult learners in the structure of the learning experience. Originally a way to educate adults confused with how to educate the kids on the bench of formal education (pedagogy). However, there are important differences between adults and children, so andragodi separated into its own science. Andragogy The term was originally used by Alexander Kapp, an educator from Germany, in 1833, and later developed into a theory of adult education by U.S. educator, Malcolm Knowles
In Andragogy, educating not mean to patronize, not to fill them with knowledge but as a form of cooperation enhance mutual knowledge, and putting adults as subjects and not objects. Andragogy study the physical, psychic and adult characters.
Philosophically, Confucius suggests three important aspects of human physical and psychological, among other things: "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand". That is, mejadikan adults directly involved physically and emotionally will facilitate tersampaikannya message we mean.
Although varied, and how to express their emotions differently, weakness adults are easily offended. It is important to make an adult no offense to avoid degrading behavior, disappointing and embarrassing. Adults would likely love to be motivated and made happy. This respect, it would facilitate the entry of the message.
Adults do not like things tend to like something theoretical and practical appropriate social role (work, responsibilities, requirements). Andragogy is usually used by professionals in direct contact with the public such as counselor, facilitator, motivator, politicians and other professionals.
Perhaps we've failed personally affect adults or the more mature of our age, that person is willing to do something. Possible answer is we do not yet understand the physical, psychological and adult characters. After understanding the adult, it is important for us to learn to interact according raised by James Borg in his book quotes Book Smart Understanding Body Language, that "is not about what you say but how to say it".