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Transformative Learning Theory, developed by Jack Mezirow, focuses on adult education and emphasizes critical reflection to challenge and change long-held beliefs. It involves three dimensions of perspective transformation: psychological, convictions, and behavioral, leading to a fundamental change in perception and behavior. Key concepts include communicative and instrumental learning, disorienting dilemmas, and autonomous thinking.

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Transformative

Transformative Learning Theory, developed by Jack Mezirow, focuses on adult education and emphasizes critical reflection to challenge and change long-held beliefs. It involves three dimensions of perspective transformation: psychological, convictions, and behavioral, leading to a fundamental change in perception and behavior. Key concepts include communicative and instrumental learning, disorienting dilemmas, and autonomous thinking.

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Transformative Learning Theory

• What is Transformative Learning Theory's

Transformative Learning Theory was developed by sociologist Jack Mezirow,


and is considered one of the major theories of adult learning.

Formal Definition

It focuses primarily on adult education and young adult learning, since it requires
learners to have lived long enough to have formed assumptions worth
questioning.

It is also called transformation learning the idea that learners adjust their
thinking as they take in new information.

In simple terms, transformative learning happens when learners evaluate their


past ideas and understanding, and shift their worldview as they gain new
information through critical reflection.

It involves a fundamental change in perception. Learners question long-held


beliefs and examine situations from new perspectives to make room for new
insight.

Types of Learning
1. Communicative Learning

Aims to improve students' communicative skills.

Learners practice how to communicate their wishes, needs, and emotions


effectively.
2. Instrumental Learning

Concerns task-oriented or problem-oriented learning.

May occur in a classroom setting or online.

Learners are tasked with identifying cause-and-effect relationships in events or


cases.

Three Dimensions of Perspective Transformation

1. Psychological Dimension

Students change their perspective or self-perception.

Individuals learn to think autonomously rather than letting society or culture


dictate what to think or feel.

Learners develop their own meaning and interpretations of experience.

2. Convictions Dimension (Persuasive Transformations)

Involves changes in personal values and assumptions.

Instead of accepting the status quo, students revise their cognitions based on
personal experience.

3. Behavioral Dimension

Students change their lifestyle and habits based on new information received.

This learning experience transforms behavior and impacts future actions.


Key Terms and Keywords

Jack Mezirow-founder of Transformative Learning Theory.

Perspective transformation the overall shift in how a learner sees themselves and
the world.

Frame of reference/ meaning scheme the structures through which people


interpret experience.

Disorienting dilemma- the triggering event that starts the transformation


process.

Critical reflection examining the validity of one's assumptions and beliefs.

Rational discourse - dialogue used to test and validate new understanding with
others.

Autonomous thinking. expectations. the ability to think independently of


imposed social or cultural

Communicative learning learning directed at improving how one expresses


needs, wishes, and emotions.

Instrumental learning-task-and problem-oriented learning focused on cause-and-


effect.

Habit of mind a broad, taken-for-granted way of thinking, feeling, and acting


shaped by assumptions.

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