A critical comparison of transformation and deep approach theories of learning

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 348-365

  Howie, Peter ^a   Bagnall, Richard ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

adult learning; Biggs; deep approach to learning; higher education; Mezirow; transformation theory; transformative learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84929262029     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2014.1000409     Document Type: Article

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