TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING THEORY
(TLT)
Group 6
COURSE OUTLINE
◦Introduction
◦Types
◦Component
◦Principles
◦Phases
◦Putting TLT into practice
◦Benefits
◦Criticism
Introduction
KEY CONCEPTS
◦Disorienting Dilemma: A challenging experience that
creates cognitive dissonance and prompts reflection.
◦Critical Reflection: A systematic and self-aware
process of examining our beliefs, values, and
experiences.
◦Perspective Transformation: A shift in our worldview,
leading to a new understanding of ourselves and the
world
◦.Meaning Perspective: The new framework of
understanding that emerges from transformative
learning.
SIGNIFICANCE
◦Personal Growth: Transformative learning fosters self-
awareness, challenges assumptions, and expands our
perspectives, leading to personal growth and fulfilment.
◦Social Change: It encourages critical thinking and
empathy, promoting dialogue and action towards a
more just and equitable society.
◦Lifelong Learning: It underscores the importance of
continuous learning and adaptation throughout life, as
we encounter new experiences and challenges.
CONTEMPORARY TRENDS
◦Technology and Transformative Learning: Digital
platforms and social media has created new
opportunities for transformative learning experiences.
◦Diversity and Inclusion: Researchers are exploring the
role of transformative learning in addressing issues of
social justice, inequality, and cultural diversity.
◦Neurobiology of transforming learning: Emerging
research investigates the neurological mechanisms
underlying transformative learning, exploring the
brain’s plasticity and the role of emotions in learning.
COMPONENTS OF
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING
◦The disorienting dilemma: a changing experience that
disrupt our existing world view, prompting us to
question our assumptions
◦Self-reflection: we critically analyze the disorienting
dilemma, examining our underline beliefs values and
bias
◦Critical analyses; we value the validity of our beliefs
and consider alternative perspective, exploring
different ways of understanding the world
COMPONENT OF
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING
◦Perspective transformation: we shift our worldview,
adopting a new frame work for understanding the
situation our self and the world Action: we act open
our new understanding, changing our behaviors and
choices to reflect this transformation
Principles of Transformative
Learning
◦Experience
◦Critical Reflection
◦Rational Discussion
◦Action
PHESE OF TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING
◦A disorienting dilemma; a disorienting dilemma is a
situation where a learner finds that what they thought
or believe in the past may not be accurate.
◦Self-examination: after a disorienting dilemma,
students will do self-examination of their beliefs and
understanding.
◦Critical assessment of assumptions. Students are able
to take more comprehensive look at their past
assumptions and review them critically.
PHASES OF TLT
◦Planning a course of action: after students
understand how their past assumptions and beliefs
may have been wrong, and have a perspective
transformation,
◦Acquisition of knowledge or skills to carry out new
plan. Now is the time for students to carry out their
plan and get further in their transformational
learning.
◦Building new efficacy in new roles and relationships.
Self-efficacy involves us being able to make our own
Putting TLT into practice
◦Give students chances to learn about new
perspective. Teachers can provide an action event or
disorienting dilemma inside
◦Helping students identify and question their
assumptions.
◦Create opportunities for political discourse.
REASONS WHY WE TEACH
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING
◦ It Promotes Critical Thinking: Help to question what they
know and challenge their initial assumptions, which allows
them to delve deeper into whatever subject they’re focused
on.
◦It Fosters Personal Growth: By choosing transformative
learning for your child, they’ll grow not just academically,
but also emotionally and socially. This approach ensures
they’re getting the full package when it comes to their
learning—one that prepares them for the real world, not just
the classroom.
Reasons why we teach TL
◦It Nurtures Effective Communication
◦It Helps Learners Adapt to Change
◦ It Encourages Lifelong Learning
BENEFITS OF TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING
◦Critical Thinking Skills
◦Increased Self-Awareness
◦Enhanced Problem-Solving Abilities
◦Empathy and Social Awareness
◦Lifelong Learning
BENEFITS OF TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING
◦Improved Communication Skills
◦Empowerment and Agency
◦Collaboration and Teamwork
◦Cultural Competence
◦Personal and Social Change
CRITICISMS OF TRANSFORMATIVE
LEARNING THEORY
◦Overemphasis on Rationality
◦Cultural Bias
◦Complexity and Accessibility
◦Resistance to Change
◦Creating Supportive Environments
◦Assessing Transformative Learning
