Critical Friends Protocol: Andragogy And Learning In A Graduate Classroom

Keywords

andragogy; critical friend protocol; critical friendship; graduate

Abstract

The Critical Friend is a powerful concept partly due to the inherent tension between a challenging critic and a trusting friend. Originally utilized in the PreK-12 sector in both England and the United States, the application of Critical Friends has expanded across a range of contexts. This article further adds to the Critical Friend literature base by operationalizing critical friendship protocol in a higher education context. Consistent and regular application of Critical Friend protocol can develop and challenge the cognitive ability of graduate students suggesting that the Critical Friend model may be a successful andragogical strategy for developing classroom trust essential for enhancing rich Socratic dialogue.

Publication Date

8-1-2017

Publication Title

Adult Learning

Volume

28

Issue

3

Number of Pages

107-114

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1045159516674705

Socpus ID

85078433768 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85078433768

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