Transformational Learning
April Pearson
EXP 105: Personal Dimensions of Education
Prof. Michele Martin
August 8, 2013
Transformational Learning A transformational change is when a person faces a significant situation in one’s life, which brings a whole new meaning to life. When it comes to the transformational learning process, there are four stages: recognizing a significant problem, confronting it intensely, finding a solution, and integrating a new perspective and a new set of assumptions into your life pattern. Going through such as process requires reflection, which can be painful and stressful. Transformation separates life into “before” and “after” realities. A life experience problem that came to realization was the birthing of my daughter; whether I could have her naturally or would I have to endure the bad after effects of a C-section. With my water already broken, five centimeters dilated, and my daughter’s position being sideways, I had to face the fact that it was a high chance that I wouldn’t have her naturally. I was really gunning for anything but a C-section; however, the medical staff over me insisted that there was no other way. If they tried to re-position my daughter, there were high chances that she could get stuck in the birth canal and then I would have no choice but to have an emergency C-section. At this point I had to make a decision and I had to make a fast one. I quickly thought about the pros and cons of each direction I would go, and soon I quickly decided that the best solution would be the scheduled C-section. After I had the surgery I drowned in regret for the choice I had made because of all the pain I was enduring from the surgery. My decision and the after effects gave me a whole new outlook on life and I honestly wish everyday that I had chosen to get my baby re-positioned. Although there was a high risk for an emergency C-section, I would have rather taken that chance in hopes of having a successful vaginal delivery versus just giving up to a
EXP 105: Personal Dimensions of Education
Prof. Michele Martin
August 8, 2013
Transformational Learning A transformational change is when a person faces a significant situation in one’s life, which brings a whole new meaning to life. When it comes to the transformational learning process, there are four stages: recognizing a significant problem, confronting it intensely, finding a solution, and integrating a new perspective and a new set of assumptions into your life pattern. Going through such as process requires reflection, which can be painful and stressful. Transformation separates life into “before” and “after” realities. A life experience problem that came to realization was the birthing of my daughter; whether I could have her naturally or would I have to endure the bad after effects of a C-section. With my water already broken, five centimeters dilated, and my daughter’s position being sideways, I had to face the fact that it was a high chance that I wouldn’t have her naturally. I was really gunning for anything but a C-section; however, the medical staff over me insisted that there was no other way. If they tried to re-position my daughter, there were high chances that she could get stuck in the birth canal and then I would have no choice but to have an emergency C-section. At this point I had to make a decision and I had to make a fast one. I quickly thought about the pros and cons of each direction I would go, and soon I quickly decided that the best solution would be the scheduled C-section. After I had the surgery I drowned in regret for the choice I had made because of all the pain I was enduring from the surgery. My decision and the after effects gave me a whole new outlook on life and I honestly wish everyday that I had chosen to get my baby re-positioned. Although there was a high risk for an emergency C-section, I would have rather taken that chance in hopes of having a successful vaginal delivery versus just giving up to a