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Fleming, Ted – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2018
Mezirow relies on the critical theory of Habermas to give his theory of transformative learning rigor. Yet critiques persist and focus on whether the theory has an adequate understanding of the social dimension of learning and whether it is overly rational. This article addresses these issues and explores relevant ideas from Habermas and Honneth.…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Transformative Learning, Learning Theories, Reflection
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Landry-Meyer, Laura; Bae, Su Yun; Zibbel, John; Peet, Susan; Wooldridge, Deborah G. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2019
The aim of this article is to connect transformative learning theory with the practice of teaching in higher education. Connecting theory to effective active learning pedagogy is good practice in teaching adults, andragogy. Using transformative learning theory as a guide, this article describes the historical evolution of transformative learning…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Theory Practice Relationship, Educational Practices, Active Learning
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Lawrence, Randee Lipson – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2017
This article offers a reflective analysis on how the author came to a deeper understanding of transformative learning while collaborating on a research project with Patricia Cranton from 2012- 2014, resulting in "A Novel Idea: Researching Transformative Learning in Fiction," published by Sense Publishers in 2015. They read six…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Fiction, Dialogs (Language), Literary Devices
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Schmidtke, Carsten; Chen, Peng – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
Chinese scholars have not yet achieved consensus on the specific theories that should be part of a Chinese HRD theory base. A review of the Chinese HRD literature has identified four theory domains frequently mentioned as a possible foundation for the discipline: management, economics, sociology, and psychology/learning. Considering Swanson and…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Foreign Countries, Theories
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Cranton, Patricia – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2010
This article explores how technical and vocational learning may spiral into transformative learning. Transformative learning theory is reviewed and the learning tasks of critical theory are used to integrate various approaches to transformative learning. With this as a foundation, the article explores how transformative learning can be fostered in…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Transformative Learning, Learning Theories, Critical Theory
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McVey, Michael G. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2014
Student learning style differences have been widely researched in both traditional face-to-face and online learning environments (Irani, Scherler & Harrington, 2003;Steinbronn, 2007; Williamson & Watson, 2007; Ugur, Akkoyunlu & Kurbanoglu, 2001). After conducting a literature review of adult student learning styles and teaching method…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Faculty Development, Teacher Education, Distance Education
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Wang, Victor C. X.; Cranton, Patricia – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2011
The theory of transformative learning has been explored by different theorists and scholars. However, few scholars have made an attempt to make a comparison between transformative learning and Confucianism or between transformative learning and andragogy. The authors of this article address these comparisons to develop new and different insights…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Reflection, Confucianism, Andragogy
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Cranton, Patricia – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2010
The purpose of this article is to explore the potential for fostering transformative learning in an online environment. It provides an overview of transformative learning theory, including the variety of perspectives on the theory that have evolved as the theory matured. Strategies and practices for fostering transformative learning are presented,…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Online Courses, Learning Theories, Educational Strategies