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Catalyzing Transformation: Conditions in Extension Educational Environments that Promote Change
Journal of Extension (2009)
  • Nancy K. Fran, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Barry A. Garst
  • Sarah Baughman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Chris Smith, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Brian Peters
Abstract

Extension faculty and administrators have suggested Cooperative Extension's goal and niche is transformative education—to bring about deep change in individuals, families, and communities. However even though transformative learning appears to be a desirable approach to Extension education, few scholars and practitioners have examined the conditions in Extension learning environments that promote transformation. In fact, Extension agents and faculty ask what they can do to increase the likelihood their work will result in transformation. The research reported here explored conditions that catalyze transformation in two Extension educational contexts: 1) Cornell Cooperative Extension agent/specialist work teams and 2) Virginia 4-H Camps.

Keywords
  • transformative learning,
  • transformation,
  • Extension,
  • camp,
  • learning conditions
Publication Date
August, 2009
Publisher Statement
Copyright 2009 Extension Journal, Inc. Posted with permission.
Citation Information
Nancy K. Fran, Barry A. Garst, Sarah Baughman, Chris Smith, et al.. "Catalyzing Transformation: Conditions in Extension Educational Environments that Promote Change" Journal of Extension Vol. 47 Iss. 4 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nancy_franz/8/