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Gomes, Mary E.; Kime, Lychelle; Bush, Jessica M.; Myers, Austin B. – Teaching of Psychology, 2021
Introduction: In the past decade, use of screen media has increased dramatically among young adults. Statement of Problem: Mounting evidence suggests that high levels of media use are associated with a range of negative psychological outcomes. Literature Review: We present instructions for a four-day electronic media fast assigned in a course…
Descriptors: Psychology, Introductory Courses, Undergraduate Students, Student Experience
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Farrelly, Denise; Kaplin, Daniel; Hernandez, Delia – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Introduction: Undergraduate psychology programs offer opportunities for the development of knowledge and specialized skills in order to equip students to work with diverse populations. Statement of the Problem: It is crucial for psychology clinicians and other human service providers to understand and be responsive to the scope of cultural…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Transformative Learning, Undergraduate Students, Psychology
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Kenny, Maureen E.; Blustein, David L.; Liang, Belle; Klein, Timothy; Etchie, Quinn – Journal of Career Development, 2019
New models of career education are needed to prepare young people for changes and challenges in the world of work. We propose that the psychology of working framework/theory (PWF/PWT) has the potential to shape career education in transformative ways that are attentive to shifting dimensions of the local context and the marginalization of large…
Descriptors: Career Education, Transformative Learning, Disadvantaged, Intervention
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Walton, Joan – International Journal for Transformative Research, 2014
Since Mezirow, there has been considerable research into transformative learning. However the research methods generally used have been of the same kind that are drawn on to inquire into any area of interest. A key aim of this journal is to explore the transformative possibilities of research, and in the process to investigate creative methods…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transformative Learning, Research Methodology, Research
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Wals, Arjen E. J. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify components and educational design principles for strengthening sustainability competence in and through higher education. Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual paper that uses an exemplary autobiographical empirical case study in order to illustrate and support a line of reasoning.…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Socialization, Learning Processes, Transformative Learning
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Jacobs, Gaby; Murray, Michael – Educational Action Research, 2010
Action research assumes the active engagement of the stakeholders, such as the community, in the research, and a multiple-level process of reflection in order to evaluate and monitor the actions taken. This makes action research a suitable methodology to increase the critical understanding of the participants. In this paper we describe the…
Descriptors: Action Research, Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Foreign Countries
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Tenorth, Heinz-Elmar – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 2003
Advocates an inquiry into the possibility of educational processes based on empirical knowledge. Discusses answers to the guiding question of how education is possible, advocating an orientation by psychology, by autopoietic, or evolutionary theories. Argues that these answers fail to achieve an independent and adaptable disciplinary perspective.…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines
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Donlevy, James G.; Donlevy, Tia Rice – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1998
Provides brief descriptions of adult education from technological, psychological, ideological, and sociological perspectives. Author examines the psychological perspective, highlighting the work of Jack Mezirow (transformation theory), Roger Gould (seven-step adult development process), Patricia Cranton (Understanding and Promoting Transformative…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Educational Research, Educational Theories