Malcolm Knowles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Malcolm Knowles

Adult educator

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1913

Place of Birth: Park County, Montana, United States

Date of Death: 27-Nov-1997

Profession: military officer, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Malcolm Shepherd Knowles (August 24, 1913 – November 27, 1997) was an American adult educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of andragogy—initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp.
Knowles is credited with being a fundamental influence in the development of the Humanist Learning Theory and the use of learner constructed contracts or plans to guide learning experiences.