Type of Proposal
Paper: Model or Theory Development
Abstract
This conceptual paper argues that going beyond confirmatory findings in transformative learning (TL) research requires addressing some of the commonly misinterpreted aspects of qualitative research, and clarifying how curriculum-based studies can expand and build theory.
Keywords
Transformative Learning, Qualitative Research, Pedagogical Research, Identity
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Baldwin, C. K.
(2025).
Improving Theory Building in Transformative Learning Pedagogical Research: Identity as an Illustrative Example.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2025/Papers/2
Improving Theory Building in Transformative Learning Pedagogical Research: Identity as an Illustrative Example
This conceptual paper argues that going beyond confirmatory findings in transformative learning (TL) research requires addressing some of the commonly misinterpreted aspects of qualitative research, and clarifying how curriculum-based studies can expand and build theory.
