Facilitation of Transformative Learning Experiences
I wrote this paper for a class in my doctoral work. I got an A on it. I have deleted some critique parts. Abstract Transformative learning theory, discovered by Jack Mezirow, has produced numerous studies, publications, and debates. Its original ten-phase model is sometimes collapsed to a four-stage framework of disorienting dilemma, critical reflection, dialogue with others who are interested in or experiencing a similar disorientation, and then reintegration into one’s life with transformed perspectives or ways of knowing. Other theorists, while not fully subscribing to Mezirow’s framework, have contributed complementary ideas. The author of this paper desires to investigate the nature of the disorienting dilemma, the processes that facilitate critical reflection, and the standards necessary for dialogue. She exemplifies transformative learning theory with an incident in adult learning in which she was involved. She proposes that college faculty need special and