Learning as Transformation: Critical Perspectives on a Theory in Progress (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series) - Hardcover

Jack Mezirow And Associates

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787948454 ISBN 13: 9780787948450

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2000

Synopsis

"Provocative and illuminating, this book is a must read for adulteducators seeking to understand and facilitate transformationallearning. It showcases a stellar group of authors who not onlyengage each other and the reader in constructive discourse, but whoalso model the heart of the transformational learningprocess."
--Sharan B. Merriam, Department of Adult Education, University ofGeorgia

This volume continues the landmark work begun by Jack Mezirow overtwenty years ago--revealing the impact of transformative learningon the theory and practice of adult education. Top scholars andpractitioners review the core principles of transformation theory,analyze the process of transformative learning, describe differenttypes of learning and learners, suggest key conditions for sociallyresponsible learning, explore group and organizational learning,and present revelations from the latest research. They also sharereal-world examples drawn from their own experiences and assess theevolution of transformative learning in practice and philosophy.Learning as Transformation presents an intimate portrait of apowerful learning concept and invites educators, researchers, andscholars to consider the implications of transformative learning intheir own professional work.

About this title

About the Author

THE EDITOR

Jack Mezirow is emeritus professor of adult and continuing education at Teachers College, Columbia University. His previous books include Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning, Fostering Critical Reflection in Adulthood, Last Gamble on Education, and others.

From the Back Cover

In 1978, Jack Mezirow introduced the concept of transformative learning in his groundbreaking study of women who returned to community college to continue their education. As their understanding of personal, cultural, and social histories grew, so did the students' ability to modify their assumptions and expectations of learning. Since that time, transformative learning has inspired a significant body of research and theory. This volume continues the work begun over twenty years ago revealing the impact of transformative learning on the theory and practice of adult education.

Fifteen of the field's top scholars and practitioners join Jack Mezirow in these pages. Together, they review the core principles of transformation theory, analyze the process of transformative learning, describe different types of learning and learners, suggest key conditions for socially responsible learning, explore group and organizational learning, and present revelations from the latest research. They also share real-world examples drawn from their own experiences as educators and assess the evolution of transformative learning in practice and philosophy. Learning as Transformation presents an intimate portrait of a powerful learning concept and invites educators, researchers, and scholars to consider the implications of transformative learning in their own professional work.

From the Inside Flap

In 1978, Jack Mezirow introduced the concept of transformative learning in his groundbreaking study of women who returned to community college to continue their education. As their understanding of personal, cultural, and social histories grew, so did the students' ability to modify their assumptions and expectations of learning. Since that time, transformative learning has inspired a significant body of research and theory. This volume continues the work begun over twenty years ago revealing the impact of transformative learning on the theory and practice of adult education.Fifteen of the field's top scholars and practitioners join Jack Mezirow in these pages. Together, they review the core principles of transformation theory, analyze the process of transformative learning, describe different types of learning and learners, suggest key conditions for socially responsible learning, explore group and organizational learning, and present revelations from the latest research. They also share real-world examples drawn from their own experiences as educators and assess the evolution of transformative learning in practice and philosophy. Learning as Transformation presents an intimate portrait of a powerful learning concept and invites educators, researchers, and scholars to consider the implications of transformative learning in their own professional work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787948454
• ISBN 13: 9780787948450
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400