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The Theory and Practice of
Transformative Learning:
A Critical Review
Information Serles No, 378
by
Edward W. Taylor
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Introduction 1
‘Transformative Learning ‘hieory—An Overview 5
Mesneie: A Besionel Tomsloretion
Alero
Concinsion
re Petspovtives of Ttacslorsive Lenin.
4 Review of Theoretical and Erapiries! Lileratage—
‘anesalved Tesaes -
Tnnividuel vs. Soci’ Change
Desartnsesalined View 9€ Learning
Gainers, Aga Losusnuy Mheezy
Aalulr Devel Sie se Progression
‘Sa Eaphasis ou Rationnr
Ouhee Ware of Raowing
Persjeutive Tratnfenirause: The Model
Cancksice
Fostering Tronsionnative Learnieyt The Practice
Transfoumetive Pedagogy
iets und Cantons
ive Learnings Grace Sievated
‘Leutsiyneatie Learuig as isperienta,
‘Teasisrrative Lesrting 4s Tins Couswien
Transforsacive Leowring as 2 Prediyesition
‘Tiansiaraiize Learning 35 \fective Leman
ane ard Set dees a5" ansformates Tet
“Appendiy A+ Practices of Transfermauve Peay 8
ix B: Overview af the Braptvical Stadies ot
Mexincn’s Transfoornasive Lansing Thecey ©
Returences
Foreword
‘he Educ aiana! Resquecs Inseumation Gener Clesring*ouse on
Audul, Cree" sai Vocational Faueacian GRICIACYE) ie | of 16
slearnghiouses in a national infeensrienssrern Pat's tidal by
the Ofte ot Talucaricmal Reserrch and “zigrovement
were Edacatam, Ts
funetiozsef tae cleariug'cise fue ipeting
the FRICdstabacs. This pager chen be ti
rom and giadunte srudents in ule cuttin,
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BRICIACY weil ke ca ehamk Résverd W Teale for hie work in
premuei thie pages. Dr. Tayo ise msanbur ef es Ce Busnes
Se Graduate Fuug:ans at Antioch Uavvarsy Saute His set
Fea wes ruled "7. Leoming Miséal af increalural Camperency:
Teansfecorsave Tsou,” sei relaued yspets have been pubvished in
Adndt Education Quarterly (A¥Q), Inuemationat Jol of Ine
cxdcural Relations, al International Education sr presenvcd e
Ue Adu: Eoucatont Resear Venfszerce (ALR
Cansilt.ng Bdtor for ACR and wa ceoes
Lens cat tae AEC Steediuy Cosnitte
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Careccand Tochr icri Faveotion, Mickigan State Unies oC
Warne Wear, Warkionae Developmen, iho Deparment A
niuistanive Sersites; David Sous. Deparsnect of Business au
Terkaical Falyeariqn, Eastera Michigan Univesity; ad Sack
1s, Teachers Coles. Colaba Leversty. Ssan inal
pestd publicaton clevelopayene, Sancea X2zka edbted ie
ars Janet Ray cereed 28 worl rovessae apera3
W. Michsel Shennan
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Executive
Summary
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sigaeswver the lt 22 years Ash
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incisiduation, aad bene view e°social soso.
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fev owe bor vars altesnatics perspectives af eanatorearive eu hing
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sie esol isues (espe zadiel unl vs 5
el share, conten, univers, a€uit develope eset
tics snes aang, andthe awedel apd ances ola espe
sive eansiermacicn) sssocl-ed with sansamnoti: Lenin 269%
ona new she sane aad aloes os rlated paccice. The estes
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is prevent ina, Tin seos the #3
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