As knowledge takes the center stage of our economic growth, learning needs to provide ways for the integration and application of new knowledge into a rapidly changing world and to help the learners to connect it with their own meaning-making. We believe Transformative Learning can address such gaps.

The project’s purpose is to provide convincing knowledge about an innovative learning approach that transforms learners perspective on the fundamentals of life and their roles. It compiles theories and practices about “transformative learning” into a competence framework, a training program, a book and a blended learning course in an online learning environment. This project draws upon resources from transformative learning theory by Mezirow, constructive-developmental approach (such as in Robert Kegan), and other approaches which will be explored with qualitative research and experts interviews.

Main objectives are

• to provide access to deeply engaging and participative learning methodologies
• to strengthen the network of practitioners
• provide a shared language within the transformative learning approach

Main beneficiaries of our projects are

• adult education trainers who have a deep curiosity and passion to innovate in their learning environments towards a more transformative education, e.g.: the teaching of meta-skills, more self-directed learning, approaches that can make the students take increased responsibility for their own learning and self-construction of meaning.
• Teachers who wish to innovate in such areas but lack the training opportunities are our primary target.