This paper elaborates on a number of key criticisms of Mezirow's transformative learning
theory as well as providing arguments that validate it. Our paper exemplifies how Mezirow's …

The aim of this paper is to present a research-based analysis on the Mezirow's theory of
transformative learning, by first outlining the foundations of the theory and its status and …

This critical review builds upon the theoretical and practical debate of Mezirow's
transformative learning theory by investigating what 23 empirical studies reveal about the …

This paper traces the evolution of Jack Mezirow's transformative learning theory and its
conceptualisation. It discusses the three major influences, namely Thomas Khun's …

A defining condition of being human is that we have to understand the meaning of our
experience. For some, any uncritically assimilated explanation by an authority figure will …

This critical literature review is an attempt to build upon the theoretical debate of Mezirow's
transformative learning theory by investigating what the empirical studies have to say about …

In a previous issue, Michael Newman presented a provocative article on transformative
learning. The editors thought that it would be of interest to extend the discussion by inviting …

Transformational learning Page 1 This chapter explores the work in transformational learning
of Mezirow, Freire, and Daloz to identijy the underlying humanistic assumptions of this type of …

Mezirow's theory of transformative learning built on the learning experiences of
nontraditional adult students returning to education and on the critical theory of Habermas …

This paper explores some of the challenges that are involved in facilitating transformative
learning. It presents a framework for practice that considers transformative learning from the …