EDRD 3120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Transformative Learning, Continual Improvement Process, Antigonish Movement

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Environmental Design and Rural Development
• Course: EDRD 3120
• Professor: Susan Brown

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Transformative learning theory is a theory in progress. 1st lens has freire"s perspective as its foundation; that is, transformative learning can be seen as having liberation from oppression as its goal and social justice as its orientation. 2. central to a process of responding to a disorienting dilemma, questioning and revising assumptions, engaging in discourse, and acting on a new perspective. 2nd lens is mexirow"s concentration on rational thought and reflection as. 3rd lens is a developmental approach to transformative learning process is intuitive, holistic, and contextually based; it is a transitional journey that takes place within a social environment. 4. linked to spiritualty; soul work and yoga. 4th lens transformative learning can be viewed is one in which learning is. Western society values individualism: respect autonomous, independent learning. More emphasis is placed on how people learn to work together but this is primarily about how an individual person learns to work with others, not learn in relation to other.