Transformative Learning Slides Revised For October 15 Class
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Mezirow's transformative learning theory describes two domains of learning: instrumental learning which manipulates the environment, and communicative learning which involves understanding others' feelings and values. Transformative learning leads to emancipatory knowledge through critical reflection and helps adults change their assumptions, beliefs, and perspectives to be more open-minded and justifiable. The role of adult educators is to facilitate this perspective transformation through critically reflective discourse.
Transformative Learning Slides Revised For October 15 Class
- 1. Understanding Transformative Learning ADLT 601 Class Session 9
- 2. Mezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory
- 3. Human Communication and the Learning Process
- 4. Two Domains of Learning in Mezirow’s Theory Instrumental learning is learning to control and manipulate the environment or other people, e.g., task-oriented learning Communicative learning is learning what others mean when they communicate with you. This involves feelings, intentions, values, moral issues, and meanings.
- 5. Emancipatory Knowledge Knowledge that leads to freedom from constraints and oppression (either personal or social). Emancipatory knowledge is subjective in nature and occurs through critical reflection and critical self-reflection. Transformative learning leads to emancipatory knowledge.
- 6. Transformative learning my be activated by:
- 7. Transformative learning is a critically reflective process by which we change our assumptions, beliefs, values, or perspectives, making them -- more open to alternative perspectives, -- more discriminating among perspectives, --and justifiable to ourselves and others .
- 9. Key Points in Transformative Learning Theory
- 11. Mezirow’s Underlying Assumptions about Adult Education
- 12. The Role of the Adult Educator Becomes ...