Jack Mezirow
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Jack Mezirow is a currently retired professor of adult and continuing education. Mezirow is widely acknowledged as the founder of the concept transformative learning
One of his main points in his work with transformative learning, is the division of the knowledge sphere into three types of knowledge
Where the two former are considered the most common types of technical and practical knowledge, especially the so called emancipatory dimension beholds the notion that every individual possesses the potential to breake free from its own situation: to transform its life. This acquires the individual learner's realization of its current life conditions.
Transformative learning
At the core of Transformative Learning Theory, is the process of "perspective transformation", with three dimensions: psychological , convictional , and behavioral ....
One of his main points in his work with transformative learning, is the division of the knowledge sphere into three types of knowledge
- Instrumental
- Communicative
- Emancipatory
Where the two former are considered the most common types of technical and practical knowledge, especially the so called emancipatory dimension beholds the notion that every individual possesses the potential to breake free from its own situation: to transform its life. This acquires the individual learner's realization of its current life conditions.
Professional Life
- B.A. and M.A. Degree in Social Sciences and Education from the University of Minnesota
- Ed.D. Degree in Adult Education from the University of California at Los Angeles.
- Emeritus Professor of Adult and Continuing Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York.
- Founder and director of Adult Education Guided Independent Study doctoral programme (AEGIS) at C.U.