Researching Transformative Learning in Higher Education

This open access book, with a foreword by Wilfred Carr and Stephen Kemmis, presents a participatory exploration of the concept of transformative learning through case studies of research into the contributors’ own educational practice at a large, diverse higher education institution in England. Its purpose is to demonstrate to higher education educators across disciplines the processes, practices and transformative learning that can emerge from conducting Critical Participatory Action Research within their own higher education contexts. Readers are provided with detailed case studies of the research projects, including the authors’ aims, methods, challenges encountered, strategies for overcoming these challenges, and the transformative learning benefits experienced by both educators and students. The collaborative process of producing the book was itself a transformative learning experience for some of the authors and significantly strengthened their collegial relationships and their capacity to look hopefully towards the future of higher education.