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Transformative Learning as A Means of Lifelong Learning
Naufal Fajri

Last modified: 2022-08-18

Abstract


Lifelong learning is an educational concept that explains the whole event of teaching and learning activities in the process of personality development that takes place continuously throughout human life. This personality development process requires a relatively long span of time, even lasting a lifetime. Individuals in society can learn and should continue to learn and continuously strive to eradicate ignorance and improve people’s quality of life. Lifelong learning is a source of knowledge, collaboration between knowledge and experience that has been passed by many human individuals and can be used as a very valuable lesson, not only for themselves but for the progress of mankind in the future. Lifelong learning is proof that learning does not look at the age limit, wherever and whenever humans are, so there is no stopping to continue learning throughout their lives. As human beings, they must be more able to adapt themselves continuously to new situations. For this reason, with this learning activity, humans will be able to explore every potential that exists in themselves so that they will be empowered and no longer dependent on others. One of the means of lifelong learning for the community, especially the learning needs for adults, can be realized through transformative learning activities. Transformative learning provides an access for students to improve their abilities and skills which are needed in the 21st century. Transformative learning provides a means of developing the potential of students in preparing the best educational services. Transformative learning in education provides a development in the learning process that requires educators and students to think critically in dealing with every phenomenon that occurs in their lives. Every individual human being must have been equipped with his own potential, it’s just how they can take advantage of each gift of potential so that they can have a real contribution to their lives in the future. This study uses a literature study by explaining several studies of transformative learning as a means of lifelong learning.