Empirical research on adult learning conducted by Jack Mezirow in the 1970s was
revolutionary and groundbreaking and contributed to the creation of a critical theory of adult …

I would like to respond to Clark and Wilson's critique of my interpretation of the nature of
adult learning,“Context and Rationality in Mezirow's Theory of Transformational Learning,” …

The Handbook of Transformative Learning The leading resource for the field, this handbook
provides a comprehensive and critical review of more than three decades of theory …

Mezirow's transformative learning theory has been discussed for decades in the educational
arena and is increasingly touted as an important adult learning theory yet much of the …

This article traces three key critiques (insufficient consideration of emotions, insufficient
attention to social interaction, and insufficient theoretical foundations) of Mezirow's theory of …

In my criticism of the stages of development attributed by Mezirow to adult learners, my goal
was to take issue with the modernist concept of progress inher-ent in Mezirow's …

The purpose of this monograph is to serve as a primer for practitioners on the foundational
theories of adult learning. It begins with an explanation two lenses through which learning …

Jack Mezirow's theory of transformative learning has evolved into a description of how
learners learn by integrating new knowledge with their existing knowledge, beliefs, and …

Transformative learning has emerged within the field of adult education as a powerful image
for understanding how adults learn. It has attracted researchers and practitioners from a …

This paper discusses the early work of Jack Mezirow in terms of his later writings on
transformative learning. In particular, it examines his early interest in the ways individuals …