A Transformative Edge Knowledge, Inspiration and Experiences for Educators of Adults A Transformative Edge transformation osts international 1 publications The Contributors Editors & Authors Authors Lonny Gold Dror Noy Ursel Biester Manuela Bosch Jutta Goldammer Bálint Őry Marilyn Mehlmann Marcus Bussey Griet Hellinckx Olena Pometun Martin Cadée Manuela Hernández Friederike Riemer Artists Clinton Callahan Th omas Herrmann Elena Rodríguez Blanco Boris Goldammer Nils I. Cornelissen Lana Kristine Jelenjev Anneke Schaardt Suiko Betsy McCall Hadas Fisher-Oren Frans Lenglet Klaus Schenck Christian F. Freislben Lawrence Kampf Virág Suhajda Caitlin Frost Neža Krek Zsuzsa Vastag Diego Galafassi Floor Martens Nikolaus von Stillfried Robert Gilman Wilmer Meneses Daniel Christian Wahl Frauke Godat Veronika Mercks Lina Westermann Jasenka Gojšić Irene Nolte Felix M. Wieduwilt Olena Zarichna 2 A Transformative Edge Knowledge, Inspiration and Experiences for Educators of Adults edited by Ursel Biester & Marilyn Mehlmann designed & illustrated by Boris Goldammer & Suiko Betsy McCall transformation osts international publications Transformative learning is a topic of critical An encyclopedia of alternative, authentic and importance to education in the “full world” of human centred learning, bursting with com- the Anthropocene. A Transformative Edge is a prehensive choice tools and methods to nurture book for the Adult Education professional to dip social and emotional constructivism through into an unusual and inspiring mix of theory and emphasizing the inter-action of people, knowl- praxis, of the professional and the personal, with edge, beliefs, values and experiences. perspectives supplied by 40 contributing authors. A Transformative Edge: Creative Commons license: This book evolved out of the Simon Kavanagh. 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Competences ........... 8 Riding Complexity .......... 93 Suggestopedia: ............................. 176 Riding Complexity .........275 Competence Elements or Categories ............12 Diffusion of Innovations .......................94 C. Methods ...............184 Transformative Dance ....................... 276 Symmathesy ..................................98 Design Thinking ............................ 284 Experiences with Competences Frameworks ....14 Self-knowledge ...........187 Systems Thinking ........................... 102 Social Presencing Theatre .................... 286 Bright Future Now ............................15 The Work .................................. 188 Learning for Change ........................ 110 The Theatre of the Oppressed ................ 290 Possibility Management .......................16 The Work That Reconnects B. Theories .................20 Positive Deviance ........................... 113 (WTR), Deep Ecology ....................... 194 Appreciative Inquiry ........................ 294 A Learning Organisation .................... 115 Life Design ................................. 200 Living Knowledge ........................... 302 Overview .............................. 21 Action Research ............................ 116 Deep Listening™ and Parking ................ 202 Genuine Contact ™ ......................... 306 Self-knowledge ............ 22 Complexity Theory ......................... 120 Community of Practice ...................... 206 Dragon Dreaming .......................... 310 Community of Inquiry Online .................24 Peacebuilding and Non-Violence ............. 124 Creativity and Transformation ............... 210 Complexity & Habits of Mind ............... 316 Rites of Passage ..............................28 Warriors of the Heart ....................... 127 The Hero’s Journey .......................... 216 Flow ......................323 Critical Thinking .............................30 Flow ......................131 Working with People ......223 Systemic Constellation Work in Organisations 324 Transformation through Embodied Learning ...34 Emergent Learning ......................... 132 World Cafe ................................. 224 Empowering Facilitation and Coaching ...... 330 Focusing .....................................38 Theory U ................................... 136 Open Space Technology ..................... 230 Peer-to-Peer Coaching ...................... 336 Reactive vs. Creative ..........................44 Designing Regenerative Cultures ............. 140 Shared Value-Scaling ....................... 234 Pedagogy ................341 Wo Working with People ....... 49 The Transformative Learning Non-Violent Communication .............. 238 Forest Bathing .............................. 342 Social, Transformative, and Theory of Jack Mezirow ..................... 142 Collaborative Learning ........................50 Envisioning ................243 Applied Improvisation ...................... 346 Beyond a Single Event ....................... 148 Rogers’s Person-Centred Approach .............58 The Future Game 2050 ...................... 244 Gamification ............................... 350 Flow Theory ................................ 152 Habermas and Transformative Learning ........62 Three Horizons ............................. 248 Pedagogy ................159 Process Work .................................68 Backcasting ................................ 252 Paulo Freire – Emancipatory Learning ........ 160 Visualisation: Methods and Impact ........... 256 Envisioning ................. 75 Education for Sustainable Development, ESD . 164 The Oasis Game ............................ 260 Kissed by the Muse Model .....................76 2 3 Preface: About this book D. Your own Event ........354 ANNEXE 1. Imagine you are sitting at your Part A presents our underlying The book was written in a collab- TLCF in Relation to Other Frameworks .. 396 workplace and you are about to model of competences orative process engaging many Introduction .......................... 355 ANNEXE 2. design an activity that involves co-authors. Contributors come Part B focuses on theories Designing for Transformation as Storytelling .. 356 Multiple Perspectives on TL ............ 400 engaging people in mutual from all walks of life, all active in Building Blocks Give Rhythm ............... 357 ANNEXE 3. learning. No matter whether it’s Part C contains descriptions of the field of transformative learn- A Facilitator may have many Roles ........... 358 The Contributors ...................... 416 a workshop, conference, sem- methods and tools and ing. For instance, freelance adult inar, year-long course, speech, educators, consultants using TL Neutrality or Detachment as a Facilitator of TL 360 ANNEXE 4. Part D presents guidance for stakeholder engagement pro- theories and methods for facil- Index ................................. 424 designing your own event. Preparation ...................361 gramme... Your ambition is that itating change in organisations, Start with the WHY ........................