Hello,
My apologies for cross postings.
I have a question that maybe some of you could help me with.
I am very interested in the aspects of transformative learning with
regard to design students.
What is it that enables them to achieve a truly changed way of thinking
and a fundamental change in themselves, that can then encourage them to
be more willing to take risks and experiment. A breakthrough.
I have read some of the literature concerning learning as
transformation, (Jack Mezirow et al., Paulo Freire, Jerome Bruner, John
Dewey, Donald Schön, Jennifer Moon, and others on reflective practice),
but most authors never go into a deeper description of the
psychological or emotional aspects of what is happening within the
individual.
I have found some answers in Piaget's writing, with regard to cognitive
network, accomodation, assimilation and avoidance of disturbance. But I
still can't find anything on what is actually happening when a
transformation occurs.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Chris Heape.
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from:
Chris Heape
Senior Researcher - Design Didactics / Design Practice
Mads Clausen Institute
University of Southern Denmark
Sønderborg
Denmark
http://www.mci.sdu.dk
Work:
tel: +45 6550 1671
e.mail: chris @mci.sdu.dk
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