Transformative Learning Theory (TLT), introduced by Mezirow in 1978, explains how adults experience deep shifts in perspective. In organizational training and development, TLT frames learning as an internal, reflective process in which individuals question their assumptions, values, and the expectations built into their workplace systems. Transformation is not something taught directly; it emerges when learners participate actively in shaping their environment, content, and application of knowle

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How Can Educators Support Students Through Transformative Learning Experiences? ‘The Difference Between Learning That Really Changes Us for the Better and Learning That Has Little Impact is Often Tied to the Extent to Which We Exercise That Learning,' Says Associate Professor Chad Hoggan