1. Heutagogy:Teaching & Learning
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2. Key Learning Outcomes
Introduce and provide an overview of adult learning theory:
Heutagogy
Healthcare Education

3. Heutagogy
Hase and Kenyon (2000) as “the study of self-determined learning”.
The development of the learner’s capability and capacity to learn.
Prepare learners for the complexities of today’s workplace.
Self-directed learning.
Self-determined learning.
Learner centric.
Motivated learners.

4. The Sandpit:Is it possible?
In healthcare could or should we deliver a course without structure?
Content or competency driven education programs?
How would we meet governing body requirements for professional qualifications.
We are discussing being learner focused but what about patient outcomes and evidence based practice. How do these align in heutagogy?
More research is needed.
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5. References
Hase, S., & Kenyon, C. (2000). From andragogy to heutagogy. Ultibase Articles, 5(3), 1-10.
Knowles, M. S., Holton III, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2014). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development. Routledge.
Nursing Education Network. (2016). Adult Learning: Androgogy.
Nursing Education Network. (2016) Heutagogy: The Third Gogy.
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