text: Several European countries, such as Hungary, Poland, and Yugoslavia, use the term andragogy to mean adult education.\n\nThe term has come to refer to self-directed learning.\n\nAdults, being independant, having  life experience, and having the motivation, are prime candidates for the andragogical approach to teaching and learning.\n\nPedagogy is teacher-directed teaching. \n\nAndrogogy is facilitating learner-directed learning.\n\nKnowles suggested that adult educators should:\n\n    * set a cooperative learning climate\n    * create mechanisms for mutual planning\n    * arrange for a diagnosis of learner needs and interests\n    * enable the formulation of learning objectives based on the diagnosed needs and interests\n    * design sequential activities for achieving the objectives\n    * execute the design by selecting methods, materials, and resources; and\n    * evaluate the quality of the learning experience while rediagnosing needs for further learning\n\nInitially defined as, "the art and science of helping adults learn," andragogy has come to be understood as an alternative to pedagogy; a learner-focused approach for people of all ages.\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION:\nAndragogists  provide instruction in a wide variety of subjects that students take for personal enrichment or self-improvement. Some teach a series of classes that provide students with useful life skills, such as cooking, personal finance, and time management classes. Others provide group instruction intended solely for recreation, such as photography, pottery, and painting courses. Many others provide one-on-one instruction in a variety of subjects, including dance, singing, or playing a musical instrument. The instruction andragogists  provide seldom leads to a particular degree and attendance is voluntary, but dedicated, talented students sometimes go on to careers in the arts. Teachers who conduct courses on academic subjects in a non-academic setting, such as literature, foreign language, and history courses, are also included in this occupation.\n\nAndragogists  provide instruction on a wide range of subjects, so they may have styles and methods of instruction that differ greatly. Most self-enrichment classes are relatively informal and not demanding of andragogists . Some classes, such as pottery or sewing, may be largely hands-on, with the andragogists demonstrating methods or techniques for the class, observing students as they attempt to do it themselves, and pointing out mistakes to students and offering suggestions to improve techniques. Other classes, such as those involving financial planning or religion and spirituality, may rely heavily on group discussions. Andragogists  may also teach classes offered through religious institutions, such as marriage preparation or classes in religion for children.\n\nMany of the classes that andragogists  teach are shorter in duration than classes taken for academic credit; some finish in 1 or 2 days to several weeks. These brief classes tend to be introductory in nature and generally focus on only one topic—for example, a cooking class that teaches students how to make bread. Some self-enrichment classes introduce children and youths to activities such as piano or drama, and may be designed to last anywhere from 1 week to several months.\n\nMany andragogists  provide one-on-one lessons to students. The instructor may only work with the student for an hour or two a week, but direct the student what they should practice in the interim until their next lesson. Many andragogists work with the same students on a weekly basis for years and derive satisfaction from observing them mature and gain expertise. The most talented students may go on to paid careers as craft artists, painters, sculptors, dancers, singers, or musicians.\n\nAll andragogists must prepare lessons beforehand and stay current in their fields. Many andragogists  are self employed and provide instruction as a business. As such, they must col