Developing a Survey of Transformative Learning Outcomes and Processes Based on Theoretical Principles

Journal of Transformative Education

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 211-228

  Stuckey, Heather L ^a   Taylor, Edward W ^b   Cranton, Patricia ^c  

^a PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

assessment of transformative learning; personal transformation; survey research; transformation; transformative education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907189394     PISSN: 15413446     EISSN: 15527840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1541344614540335     Document Type: Article

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