University Teachers Perception about Androgogy

Abstract

At University level learning is normally considered as separate domain. Where  adults believe on their experiences to get knowledge but still they have special needs as learner. One of their greater needs  is a university teacher who keep them on the right track. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to find out the perception of university teachers who had more than 10 years experience and well understanding in androgogical theories and pratices. 20 universirty teachers from four universities ie, University of Malakand, Abaseen University, Qurtaba University and AbdulWali khan University, were selected. Structured Interview procole comprising nine questions were emailed to them. The asked question were based on Role play method, Connections field experiences, Self directed in their learning, Willing to learning, Environment, Risking of mutual learning, Critically thinking, Share learning and New ideas. Results showed that university teachers  shared their own androgogical experiences perception and principals. Several themes emerged regarding their perceptions of the androgogical instructional method. Moreover, on the basis of these conceptions androgogical model was developed. This study not only assists the newly appointed university teachers to excel posively change but also the college teachers to keep their students on the right track on teaching and learning process.