Collaborative Developmental Action Inquiry: An Opportunity for Transformative Learning to Occur?. (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nicolaides, Aliki; Dzubinski, Leanne
• Is Part Of: Journal of transformative education. Volume 14:Number 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: collaborative developmental action inquiry -- transformative learning -- adult learning -- critical reflection; Transformative learning -- Periodicals; Adult learning -- Periodicals; Adult education -- Periodicals; Adult education -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Critical pedagogy -- Periodicals; Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Continuing education -- Periodicals; 374.001
• DOI: 10.1177/1541344615614964
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1541-3446

Abstract

Life in the 21st century is increasingly complex, paradoxical, and ambiguous, bringing into question the ways that graduate adult education programs function. In this article, we describe an action research study involving the method of collaborative developmental action inquiry conducted with key stakeholders of a program in adult education at a research one university. Collaborative developmental action inquiry created opportunities for transformative learning to take place. The study process and outcomes suggest that the method and practices of collaborative developmental action inquiry could themselves create favorable conditions for transformative learning to occur.