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A Critical Theory of Adult Learning and Education
Abstract
Interpreting the ideas of Jurgen Habermas, the nature of three generic domains of adult learning is posited, each with its own interpretive categories, ways of determining which knowledge claims are warranted, methods of inquiry as well as its own learning goals, learning needs and modes of educational intervention. Perspective transformation is seen as one of the learning domains and the domain most uniquely adult. The nature and etiology of perspective transformation is elaborated with particular focus on the function of reification and of reflectivity. Implications of a critical theory for self-directed learning and adult education are explored. A Charter for Andragogy is suggested.
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Mezirow, J. (1978) · Adult Education · doi:10.1177/074171367802800202 · Cited by 1,463
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- Authors
- Mezirow, J.
- Venue
- Adult Education
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1981-09
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3-24
- ISSN
- 0001-8481 (ISSN-L)
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- W2110405233
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- 2,187
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 44.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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