A practical explanation and Implementation of the Transformative Learning Theory of Mezirow.

Everybody is always learning something, but everyone learns differently. And to reach educational success, it is very crucial to understand the different ways that human brains learn.

Transformative learning is based on the idea of making the changes easier. At the end of this video, you will understand the basics of this powerful tool for personal development.

A. Types of learning according to Jack Mezirow
1. Communicative learning
Communicative learning refers to how individuals communicate their needs, emotions and desires. This concerns the social aspect of learning. Communicative learning aims to improve students’ communicative skills. Here, students learn how to communicate their wishes, needs and emotions.
2. Instrumental learning
Instrumental learning is particularly aimed at learning through task-oriented problem solutions and determining cause-effect relationships.
This could be in a classroom setting, but also online. Students are set the task of identifying cause-effect relationships of certain events or cases.
B. Three dimensions involved in perspective Transformative Learning Theory
1. Psychological
Students change their perspective or self-perception. Based on the Transformative Learning Theory, individuals must be able to think autonomously to truly learn. Instead of society or culture dictating what people should think and feel, they must develop their own meaning and interpretations.
2. Persuasive
Transformations in convictions such as personal values and assumptions. Instead of accepting the status quo, students change their cognitions based on their personal experience.
3. Behaviour
Students also change their lifestyle. For instance, they may change certain habits based on information they have received. This learning experience then changes their behaviour and impacts their actions.
C. Essential components from Jack Mezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory that must be present to facilitate learning and transformation.
1. Meaning structures
2. Critical reflection

D. Implementation of Transformative Learning.
E. Training & Education
F. Corporate Culture.
G. Personal Development