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TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONI. Definition of terms
II.Transformational Learning Theory-Two Kinds of Learning
III.Perspective Transformation-Process of Perspective Transformation -Elements of frame reference-Four Ways of Learning
IV.Reasons To Consider and Practice for Students
V. Instructional PracticesVI.Educational ImplicationsVII.Research
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Definition clue
2 letters clue
: willing to consider different ideas or opinions
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and i t i c a l
Definition clue
5 letters clue: thinking carefully about something
: using or involving careful judgement about good and bad parts of something
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
Transformational learning about change, dramatic, fundamental change in the way we see ourselves and the world in which we live. (Merriam, 2007)
Reflective & critical
Open to perspectives of others
Less defensive & more accepting of new ideas
Transformative learning involves experiencing a deep, structural shift in the basic premises of thought, feelings and actions. (O’Sullivan, 1999)
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
RELATIONS
SELF
STRUCTURES
Transformational learning theory CONSTRUCTIVIST
(Taylor, 1998 & Mezirow, 1997) - this theory involves two kinds of learning:
An orientation which holds that the way learners interpret and reinterpret their sense experience is central to making
meaning and hence learning.
What is Love?
Transformative learning
Instrumental learning
Task-oriented problem solving
Cause and effect relationships
Communicative learning
Feelings, needs and desires with another person
Psychological
Convictional
Behavioral
PROCESS OF PERSPECTIVE TRANSFORMATION
Lifestyle Belief system
self
“ frame of reference”
ELEMENTS
Habits of mind
• Cultural, social, educational & political codes
Point of view
• From habits of mind
Mezirow, 1997
collective assumptions
through which we interpret and
understand the world we live in.
LEARNING
EXISTING Frames of Reference
Habits of Mind
Points of View
NEW Frames of Reference
ELABORATING
TRANSFORMING
LEARNING
TRANSFORMING
An important part of transformative learning is: for individuals to change their frames of reference
critically reflecting on their assumptions and beliefs
and consciously making and implementing plans that bring about new ways of defining their worlds.
This process is fundamentally rational and analytical.
Diverse experiences such as:
--is part of the process of transformative education
Reasons to consider transformative learning theory and practice for students:
• Transition to adult life
• Beliefs and assumptions may be challenged
• Some degree of personal or social transformation is required• We are living
through a period of transformational change
Guide for Educators of Adult, 1994
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
Reasons to consider transformative learning theory and practice for students (Guide for Educators of Adult, 1994) Key points to apply transformational learning in practice (Imel, 1998, Taylor, 1998) Instructional practices to increase participation and engagement (de Frondeville)
Imel ,1998 & Taylor, 1998
Key points to apply transformational learning in practice
Ideal learning
condition
Effective instructional
methods
Sensitive relationships
with the students
• creating an emotionally safe classroom• creating an intellectually safe classroom• cultivating engagement meter• practicing journal or blog writing to communicate with students•Teaching self-awareness about knowledge• Using the design process to increase the quality of work• marketing the projects
Perspective transformation leading to transformative learning occurs infrequently.Mezirow believes that it usually results from a disorienting dilemna, which is triggered by a life crisis or major life transition, although it may also result from an accumulation of transformations in meaning schemes over a period of time. Less dramatic predicaments, such as those created by teacher, also promote transformation.