Transformative Classroom: Philosophical Foundations and Practical Applications

Transformative approaches to teaching and learning aim to transform learners in a profound and enduring way. The Transformative Classroom provides an overview and critique of these approaches, offering a new theory of transformative education that focuses on awakening and facilitating students' aspirations.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 196 pages
\n Publication date: 25 May 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Transformative approaches to teaching and learning have gained widespread popularity in the education landscape. Researchers, practitioners, and commentators alike argue that a truly valuable education should have a profound and lasting impact on learners. However, the question remains: what exactly does it mean to be transformed? What should teachers aim to transform students into? Should they even attempt to transform students at all?

The Transformative Classroom delves into these unanswered questions, offering a comprehensive overview and critique of some of the most influential approaches in transformative education. By synthesizing various perspectives, the book provides a fresh theory of transformative education that centers around empowering students to aspire. Drawing upon insights from ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of education, the book offers both conceptual clarity and practical guidance for teachers who aspire to create a transformative classroom environment.

This book is of immense interest to academics, K–12 teachers, researchers, and students in the fields of curriculum and instruction, teaching and learning, adult education, social justice education, educational theory, and philosophy of education. It offers valuable insights and practical strategies for educators who seek to foster meaningful change and empower students to reach their full potential.

\n Weight: 460g\n
Dimension: 159 x 240 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032005959\n \n