title: You learn it in your heart: transformative learning theory and clinical pastoral education.
abstract: This article offers a broad overview of transformative learning theory focusing primarily on the rational and affective dimensions of the theory. As a comprehensive theory of adult learning, transformative learning theory seeks to articulate a process by which persons make meaning of their experiences and their lives. The theory provides a solid educational basis for the learning process in CPE. A list of major sources in the theory is included.
authors.affiliation: Pastoral Care Services, Rex Healthcare, Raleigh, NC, USA. logan.jones@rexhealth.com
authors.forename: Logan C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital; D003479:Curriculum; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D029181:Spirituality