Title
The handbook of transformative learning [electronic resource] : theory, research, and practice / Edward W. Taylor, Patricia Cranton, and associates.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780470590720 hardcover
9781118218914 electronic book
Imprint
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.
Language
English
Description
xiv, 598 p.
Call Number
LC1100 .T39 2012eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
370.11/5
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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.
