紀要論文

紀要論文

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大阪大学高等教育研究. 2025, 14, p. 15-24

A Review of Transformative Learning Theory and Its Implications for Intercultural Learning

英語

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2025-10-17

This paper reviews Transformative Learning Theory (TLT) and its practical applications in higher education, building on earlier review work (Enkhtur & Yamamoto, 2017), and discusses practical applications in higher education, particularly within the Japanese context. Initially formulated by Jack Mezirow in 1978, TLT emphasizes critical reflection, dialogue, and active participation to induce deep changes in learners’ perspectives. Given Japan’s current higher education challenges, such as declining demographics and conflicting pressures from global and local priorities, TLT offers innovative pedagogy for intercultural collaborative learning beneficial for building multicultural campus environment. The paper reviews theoretical frameworks underpinning TLT, synthesizes international and local scholarly insights, and presents a structured pedagogical approach tailored to Japanese contexts. Highlighting interdisciplinary, intercultural, and reflective practices, this model aims to foster ethically grounded, socially responsive graduates.

10.18910/102849

102849

A Review of Transformative Learning Theory and Its Implications for Intercultural Learning

Enkhtur, Ariunaa

大阪大学全学教育推進機構

英語

2025-10-17

大阪大学高等教育研究

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15

24

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/102849

10.18910/102849

https://doi.org/10.18910/102849