How does adult learning theory (andragogy) differ from pedagogy, and what does it mean for safety training design?
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A
Andragogy holds that adults learn best when training is self-directed, immediately applicable, experience-based, and problem-centered; pedagogy assumes teacher-directed, subject-centered learning — safety training should follow andragogical principles for better retention and application
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B
Andragogy and pedagogy are equivalent approaches with no practical difference for safety training
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C
Andragogy refers to online learning only, while pedagogy refers to classroom learning
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D
Andragogy applies only to management-level training, not craft worker safety training