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Malcolm Knowles

Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (August 24, 1913 – November 27, 1997) was an American adult educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of andragogy—initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp. Knowles is credited with being a fundamental influence in the development of the Humanist Learning Theory and the use of learner constructed…

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Known for
andragogy, adult education
Alma mater
Harvard University, University of Chicago
Education
A.B., 1934 M.A., 1949 Ph.D., 1960
Board member of
Massachusetts Adult Education Association (member of governing board)
Born
(1913-08-24)August 24, 1913 Livingston, Montana, US
Children
2

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related to External links · 4
Malcolm Knowles → Deborah, KnowlesSmith, Malcolm Knowles' Personal Vitae, Website
Alma mater · 1
Malcolm Knowles → Harvard University, University of Chicago
Board member of · 1
Malcolm Knowles → Massachusetts Adult Education Association (member of governing board)
Born · 1
Malcolm Knowles → (1913-08-24)August 24, 1913 Livingston, Montana, US
Children · 1
Malcolm Knowles → 2
Died · 1
Malcolm Knowles → November 27, 1997(1997-11-27) (aged 84) Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Education · 1
Malcolm Knowles → A.B., 1934 M.A., 1949 Ph.D., 1960
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Malcolm Knowles → andragogy, adult education
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Malcolm Knowles → Democrat
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Malcolm Knowles → Hulda Elisabet Fornell (m. August 20, 1935)

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Malcolm KnowlesChildren21.00infobox
Malcolm KnowlesDiedNovember 27, 1997(1997-11-27) (aged 84) Fayetteville, Arkansas, US1.00infobox
Malcolm KnowlesEducationA.B., 1934 M.A., 1949 Ph.D., 19601.00infobox
Malcolm KnowlesKnown forandragogy, adult education1.00infobox
Malcolm KnowlesPolitical partyDemocrat1.00infobox
Malcolm KnowlesSpouseHulda Elisabet Fornell (m. August 20, 1935)1.00infobox
Malcolm Knowlesrelated to External linksWebsite0.60section
Malcolm Knowlesrelated to External linksKnowlesSmith0.60section
Malcolm Knowlesrelated to External linksDeborah0.60section

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