Malcolm Knowles
Malcolm Shepherd Knowles | |
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| Born | August 24, 1913 |
| Died | November 27, 1997 (aged 84) |
| Education | A.B., 1934 M.A., 1949 Ph.D., 1960 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Chicago |
| Known for | andragogy, adult education |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Board member of | Massachusetts Adult Education Association (member of governing board) |
| Spouse | Hulda Elisabet Fornell (m. August 20, 1935) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notes | |
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 contracts or plans to guide learning experiences.