Heutagogy

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Pronunciation: /hyuːtəˈɡɒdʒi/

Definitions of heutagogy

noun a method of learning in which the learner is responsible for their own learning process

Example Sentences

A1 Heutagogy is a teaching method where learners are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.

A2 In heutagogy, learners are empowered to set their own learning goals and strategies.

B1 One of the key principles of heutagogy is self-directed learning.

B2 Heutagogy emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

C1 Educators using heutagogy believe in the transformative power of self-directed learning.

C2 Heutagogy challenges traditional teaching methods by focusing on learner autonomy and self-determination.

Examples of heutagogy in a Sentence

formal Heutagogy is a learning approach where learners take control of their own learning process.

informal I heard heutagogy is all about self-directed learning, pretty cool, right?

slang Heutagogy is like DIY learning, you do you!

figurative In the garden of education, heutagogy is the seed that learners plant and nurture themselves.

Grammatical Forms of heutagogy

past tense

heutagogized

plural

heutagogies

comparative

more heutagogical

superlative

most heutagogical

present tense

heutagogizes

future tense

will heutagogize

perfect tense

has heutagogized

continuous tense

is heutagogizing

singular

heutagogy

positive degree

heutagogical

infinitive

to heutagogy

gerund

heutagogizing

participle

heutagogized

Origin and Evolution of heutagogy

First Known Use: 2000 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'heutagogy' is derived from the Greek words 'heutē' meaning 'self' and 'agogos' meaning 'leading'.
Evolution of the word: Heutagogy was first introduced in the early 21st century by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon to describe a method of learning where learners are responsible for their own learning process.