Contact:Ms Nothemba Nqayi
- (021) 808 3717
Location: Den Bosch, 41 Victoria Street (opposite House Skuilhoek and directly behind the Conservatoire)
Transformative learning theory under the spotlight: learning that changes the way we see the world
The
CTL hereby invites you to a lunch-hour “padkos” session as part of the AUXIN
Project. The AUXIN Project aims to create growth opportunities for SU
lecturers.
Presenter: Prof
Susan van Schalkwyk
Short
Biography: Susan
van Schalkwyk is professor in health professions education and director of the
Centre for Health Professions Education at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences
Key words: Transformative
learning theory; curriculum renewal
‘Transformative learning’ as a theoretical construct was introduced to
higher and adult education through the seminal work of Jack Mezirow. Mezirow described
transformative learning as “learning that transforms problematic frames of
reference—sets of fixed assumptions and expectations (habits of mind, meaning,
perspectives, mindsets)—to make them more inclusive, discriminating, open,
reflective, and emotionally able to change” (Mezirow 2003:58). Many
scholars have subsequently laid claim to facilitating such learning for their
students, but there has also been critique lodged against the way in which the
theory has been uncritically assimilated into learning theory discourse (Taylor
and Cranton, 2013). We therefore conducted a scoping
review with the aim of offering a critical analysis of how transformative learning
was being represented in the literature, how it was being facilitated and
assessed, and whether interventions were being evaluated.
In the AUXIN session, I will share insights from the
study and explore possible implications for curriculum renewal at SU at this
time. Although the study focussed on
literature in the health professions, it ought to have relevance for higher
education more generally, particularly as we think about the ways in which our
graduates can become leaders and advocates for change in our society.
Date of presentation: 24 April 2018
Venue: Den
Bosch, 41 Victoria Street (opposite House Skuilhoek and directly behind the
Conservatoire)
Time: 12:45 - 13:45
Contact person: Ms
Nothemba Nqayi, email: nothemban@sun.ac.za , Tele Phone: 021 808
3717
A
podcast will be available on the CTL Website after the session: www.sun.ac.za/ctl