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Education for Self‐Support: Evaluating Outcomes Using Transformative Learning Theory *
Author(s) -
Christopher Suzanne,
Dunnagan Tim,
Duncan Stephen F.,
Paul Lynn
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2001.00134.x
Subject(s) - transformative learning , social connectedness , empowerment , psychology , pedagogy , learning theory , mathematics education , sociology , social psychology , political science , law
This paper describes the use of transformative learning theory to evaluate a family‐empowerment project focusing on life skills. The project was designed in response to welfare reform in Montana. Open‐ended interviews were conducted with 34 participants. Results revealed evidence of transformative learning outcomes such as an empowered sense of self and new connectedness with others. Respondents also spoke of factors built into the program designed to foster transformative learning. Implications are presented.