Transformative learning – An educational perspective potentially contribution to radical and comprehensive change in Vietnamese higher education

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1075.2020-0074

Abstract

The “Globalization 4.0” has challenged Vietnamese Higher education to meet the new requirements of generating qualified labor force: self-direct their learning and make their own decision, to adjust and develop their perspectives and their actions consequently. The current teaching and learning approaches mostly based on behaviorism are not enough to allow Higher education to achieve the new objective. Meanwhile, though constructivist learning has been implemented for years, its use was limited to activate student learning and equipped them with professional skills and competencies instead of focusing on developing their perspectives and worldview. To enhance the success of higher education in terms of achieving new educational objective, this paper will introduce transformative learning as a perspective that would be contribute to radical and comprehensive change in this educational level.