- Andragogy
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an·dra·go·gy
[an-druh-goh-jee, -goj-ee]nounthe methods or techniques used to teach adults: Many educators believe that the principles of andragogy, as advanced by Malcolm Knowles, have great relevance to adult education; others are not so certain.
- Autonomy
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au·ton·o·my
[aw-ton-uh-mee]noun, plural au·ton·o·mies.1.2.the state or condition of having independence or freedom, or of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.3.
- Collaboration/Collaborate
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col·lab·o·rate
[kuh-lab-uh-reyt]verb (used without object), col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing.1.to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work: They collaborated on a novel.2.to cooperate, usually willingly, with an enemy nation, especially with an enemy occupying one's country: He collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.
- Motivation
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mo·ti·va·tion
[moh-tuh-vey-shuhn]noun1.the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.2.the state or condition of being motivated: We know that these students have strong motivation to learn.3.something that motivates; inducement; incentive: Clearly, the company's long-term motivation is profit.
- Orientation
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o·ri·en·ta·tion
[awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, -en-, ohr-]noun
1.the act or process of orienting.2.the state of being oriented.3.an introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, activity, or the like: New employees receive two days of orientation.4.Psychology, Psychiatry. the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people.5.one's position in relation to true north, to points on the compass, or to a specific place or object.