The handbook of transformative learning [electronic resource] : theory, research, and practice / Edward W. Taylor, Patricia Cranton, and associates.

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Taylor, Edward W. (Edward Woodbury), 1952-

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Series: Jossey-Bass higher and adult education seriesPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv, 598 pISBN:

9780470590720 (hardback)
9781118218914 (e-book)

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Electronic books.

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370.11/5 23

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LC1100 .T39 2012eb

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Contents:

pt. 1. Setting the context -- pt. 2. Exploring the theory of transformative learning : diverse perspectives -- pt. 3. Transformative learning : culture, positionality, and international perspectives -- pt. 4. Transformative learning : central concepts and settings -- pt. 5. Fostering transformative learning : practices and ethics -- pt. 6. Reflecting on the future of transformative learning.

Summary: "The Handbook of Transformative Learning provides a comprehensive and critical review of more than three decades of theory development, research, and practice in Transformative Learning (TL). It will help adult educators understand what transformative learning is, distinguish it from other forms of learning, and foster it in their practice. The book covers five broad areas: historical, theoretical, practical, research, and future perspective. It is comprehensive, interdisciplinary, critical, reflective, and accessible to a wide audience of interested scholars, students, and practitioners. Co-edited by leading experts in the field with an advisory group of prominent authorities, this handbook is the leading resource for the field"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"The Handbook of Transformative Learning provides a comprehensive and critical review of more than three decades of theory development, research, and practice in Transformative Learning (TL). It will help adult educators understand what transformative learning is, distinguish it from other forms of learning, and foster it in their practice. The book covers five broad areas: historical, theoretical, practical, research, and future perspective. It is comprehensive, interdisciplinary, critical, reflective, and accessible to a wide audience of interested scholars, students, and practitioners. Co-edited by leading experts in the field with an advisory group of prominent authorities, this handbook is the leading resource for the field"-- Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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