Transformative Learning
Transformative Learning
Transformative learning is a deep learning process that fundamentally changes the framework of your existing thoughts and beliefs. It's an experience where the very lens through which you see the world becomes different.
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What is Transformative Learning?
Transformative Learning is a concept proposed by adult education scholar Jack Mezirow, referring to a learning experience in which the very framework of one's existing perspectives, assumptions, and beliefs undergoes fundamental change.
How It Differs from Ordinary Learning
For example, learning a new recipe is ordinary learning — but having a fundamental change in your understanding of 'what healthy eating really means' is transformative learning.
The Process of Transformative Learning
Mindy will walk you through how transformative learning unfolds:
Ways to Encourage Transformative Learning
A Word from Mindy
Transformative learning can sometimes feel uncomfortable and disorienting. But once you move through that process, you'll find yourself able to see the world with a broader and deeper vision. Growing pains are proof that growth is happening.
💡 Real-Life Example
After returning from an overseas volunteer trip, a person's existing belief that 'success means earning a lot of money' shifts to 'genuine success is found in meaningful relationships and contribution' — this is an example of transformative learning.
This content is for educational purposes and does not replace professional medical diagnosis.