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Duncan, Stephen F.; Dunnagan, Tim; Christopher, Suzanne; Paul, Lynn – Journal of Extension, 2001
EDUFAIM (Educating Families to Achieve Independence in Montana) was designed to integrate state efforts to help welfare recipients attain self-sufficiency through education in nutrition, health, family development, resource management, and housing. Evaluation of 34 participants showed changes in locus of control, depression, anxiety, knowledge,…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Extension Education, Family Programs, Rural Population
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Mertens, Donna M. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2001
Presents a vision of evaluation that addresses the integration of intellectual and emotional dimensions. These points of integration are discussed: (1) building relationships of trust with pluralistic communities; (2) considering implications for the theory underlying framing evaluation problems; (3) designing interventions; (4) developing…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Futures (of Society), Integrated Activities
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Leach, Linda – New Zealand Journal of Adult Learning, 2001
The concept of the autonomous learner underlies discourse in self-directed, experiential, transformative, and lifelong learning. However, full autonomy is rarely possible for reasons of culture, gender, and class. Extensive accountability requirements also limit the autonomy of learners, teachers, and institutions. (Contains 54 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Learning, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
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Courtenay, Bradley C.; Merriam, Sharan; Reeves, Patricia; Baumgartner, Lisa – Adult Education Quarterly, 2000
A follow-up study of 14 of 18 HIV-positive adults showed that their perspective transformation had been maintained 2 years later. Their meaning schemes changed to include a future-oriented perspective, greater attention to self-care, and integration of their HIV-positive status into their self-definition. (SK)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Critical Thinking, Followup Studies
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Ziegahn, Linda – Distance Education, 2001
Describes a study of a computer mediated graduate course on inclusive community building that explored how students talked about sensitive cultural topics and how the online nature of the course influenced reflection on multiculturalism. Discusses transformative learning, which provided the analytical framework for the study. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Cultural Pluralism, Graduate Study, Higher Education
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Cragg, C. E. (Betty); Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Hugo, Kylie; Casey, Alberta – Journal of Nursing Education, 2001
A socialization scale was completed by entering (n=96) and graduating (n=106) baccalaureate nursing students who used either on-campus (n=41), distance (n=15), or both methods (n=50), and 51 diploma nursing graduates. Distance education graduates scored highest; mixed-method students and diploma graduates had similar scores. Experiences and…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Distance Education, Higher Education, Nursing Education
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Bauer, Walter – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2003
The author argues that a continued analysis of the relationship between "Bildung" and democracy only makes sense when referring back to the "classic" intention of understanding "Bildung" as creative, critical and transformative processes which change the relationship of self and world in conjunction with a changing social and material environment.…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Learning Theories, Democracy, Individual Development
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Norton-Meier, Lori A. – Language Arts, 2005
A teacher's experience with an eight-year-old child named Aaron that pushes her understanding of language, literacy and culture to a different level is presented. This thrice-learned lesson details her professional journey of continual transformation by revisiting a story as a kindergarten teacher, a graduate student and a teacher educator.
Descriptors: Young Children, Cultural Influences, Learning Experience, Autobiographies
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Rogers, Rebecca; Kramer, Mary Ann; Mosley, Melissa; Fuller, Carolyn; Light, Rebecca; Nehart, Melissa; Jones, Rhonda; Beaman-Jones, Sara; DePasquale, Janet; Hobson, Sarah; Thomas, Phyllis – Language Arts, 2005
The various stages of the teacher research group to experience what professional development committed to social justice looks like and sounds like over a four-year period are explored. The complex relationships between professional development and social transformation are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Change, Faculty Development, Justice, Educational Research
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King, Kathleen P. – Innovative Higher Education, 2004
The purpose of this mixed method research is to understand and support educators' continuing learning and growth better by using a lens of transformative learning to examine their experience and professional development practice and responsibility. Data from 58 participants and the course professor are analyzed to consider the occurrence of…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Transformative Learning, Higher Education, Program Development
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Blissett, Hana; Simmons, Steve; Jordan, Nicholas; Nelson, Kristen – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2004
Cropping systems management requires integration of multiple forms of knowledge, practice, and learning by farmers, extension educators, and researchers. We evaluated the outcomes of participation in collaborative learning groups organized to address cropping systems and, specifically, challenges of integrated weed management. Groups were…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Gardening, Transformative Learning, Cooperative Learning
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Griffiths, Kerryn – Journal of Learning Design, 2006
The escalating success of personal coaching and the significant potential it holds as a vehicle for effective learning, appear to have had little impact within educational contexts to date. In response, this paper therefore presents an introduction to personal coaching practice and its outcomes and examines its processes through a discussion of…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Consultants, Counseling, Individual Development
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Cranton, Patricia – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2006
Authentic relationships between teacher and student form a central process in transformative learning in the classroom. Based on research and theory, this chapter provides practical strategies for educators looking to foster authentic relationships.
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Teacher Student Relationship, Classroom Environment, Teacher Attitudes
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Ettling, Dorothy – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2006
This chapter addresses ethical issues that can arise for an educator who ascribes to and practices from the theoretical perspective of transformative learning.
Descriptors: Ethics, Transformative Learning, Adult Education, Adult Students
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Bennett, Zoe – Religious Education, 2006
This article addresses the question of whether ecumenical theological education may be a practice of peace. Beginning with the potential of religious belief to reinforce entrenched positions and to end in violence, it advocates instead the transformative practices of witness and risk. These practices have the potential to overcome the impasse…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theological Education, Peace, Religious Education
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