Winifred Mayo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Winifred Mayo born?1899
2. When did Winifred Mayo die?1972 (age 73)
3. Where was Winifred Mayo born?Richmond, Virginia, USA
4. What was Winifred Mayo's job?Advocacy, program development, and philosophical leadership in adult education
5. Who was Winifred Mayo?Winifred Mayo was an educator from Richmond, Virginia, who believed that learning should never stop.
6. What did Winifred Mayo want to change about schools?She wanted schools to keep teaching adults, not just children, so that learning could happen at any age.

Adult Education: A multidisciplinary field focused on the theory and practice of educating adults, encompassing vocational training, personal enrichment, and civic engagement.
Lifelong Learning: The continuous, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge and skills throughout an individual's life for personal or professional reasons.
Andragogy: The method and practice of teaching adult learners, emphasizing self-direction, experience-based learning, and problem-centered approaches.