Integrating Pedagogy and Andragogy in Teacher Education: Teaching Models, Learner Autonomy, and Comprehensive Assessment Practices

Title Integrating Pedagogy and Andragogy in Teacher Education: Teaching Models, Learner Autonomy, and Comprehensive Assessment Practices Description (Author + Affiliation + Publication Details) This scholarly article is authored by Mr. Ganesh Shrirang Nale (Satarkar), Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh – 123031, Haryana, India. The paper presents a systematic and analytical exploration of the integration of pedagogy and andragogy within teacher education. It critically examines classical and contemporary teaching models—including the Herbartian Model, Morrison Teaching Model, and Bigge and Hunt Reflective Model—alongside Malcolm Knowles’ theory of andragogy. The study emphasizes learner autonomy, self-directed learning competencies, multidimensional assessment strategies, feedback mechanisms, and interaction analysis systems. The article is published in the Journal of Transportation Systems, Engineering and Information Technology, ISSN: 1009-6744, Volume 20, Issue 2, 2026. Keywords and Subjects (In Paragraph Form) This research focuses on pedagogy, andragogy, critical pedagogy, teacher education, learner autonomy, self-directed learning, formative and summative assessment, assessment for learning, assessment as learning, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, cognitive domain, affective domain, psychomotor domain, competency-based evaluation, feedback devices, reflective teaching, interaction analysis, ICT-based teacher resources, and comprehensive assessment practices. The subject areas include educational theory, teacher education, curriculum studies, instructional design, assessment and evaluation, adult learning theory, and professional development in education. Publishing Information Details Journal Name: Journal of Transportation Systems, Engineering and Information Technology ISSN: 1009-6744 Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Year of Publication: 2026 Page Range: 1–15 Author: Mr. Ganesh Shrirang Nale (Satarkar) Institutional Affiliation: Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, India Email: ganeshnale0@gmail.com