Transformative Learning

1. Transformative Learning Chris Davis, M.S.Ed. As detailed in Building Online Learning Communities by Paloff & Pratt (2007)

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3. Deﬁnition Jack Mezirow (2000) Based on reﬂection and interpretation Experiences Ideas Assumptions Personal growth

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5. Disorienting Dilemma “Cause anxiety or inaction” Students have nothing to connect new experience

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7. The Learning Network Student Peers New Ideas & Critical Reﬂection Instructor Technology Paloff & Pratt, 2007, p. 189 Content

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9. Process As competency increases, personal growth happens Moves from “student to reﬂective practitioner”

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11. Process (cont.) Beings with reading Tries to understand meaning Tries to connect it to knowledge Continues with interactions Finishes with assessments

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13. Allowing it to Happen Use journaling Allow students to express ideas and thoughts Encourage students to ﬁnd common patterns

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15. Learning about Learning Students tend to understand their learning styles better Instructor learn more about their teaching styles

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17. Reﬂection on Differences Instructor should ask how online learning is different for students Ask which the students like more Why?

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19. Learning by Using Students learn more about technology Retention Read - 10% Hear - 20% See - 30% Experience - 90% Encourage questions!

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21. Self Reﬂection Cranton (2006), Mezirow (2003) It is not about what you learn It is about who you are How has the online experience changed you? Encourage self reﬂection

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23. Self-Reﬂective Process Instructor should ask how online learning is different for students Ask which the students like more Why?

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