Learning to Unlearn for Transformative Learning, an Epistemological Look

Abstract

The present work corresponds to a reflection about several theories and approaches of the learning and their relevance in the training of social agents, reflection that emerges from the practice of the training, and attending to the fact that the meaning of what it implies to learn and how it is that is learned is not at the center of the discussion in universities in Latin America, which emphasizes more what to teach rather than how to teach.

Objective

Create awareness in teachers of the importance of the processes of learning to unlearn and relearn as part of our educational responsibility and continuous training.

Summary

This paper corresponds to a reflection on various theories and approaches to learning and their relevance in the training of social agents, a reflection that emerges from the practice of training, and taking into account the fact that the meaning of what learning implies and how it is You learn is not at the center of the discussion in Latin American universities, in which what is taught is more emphasized than how to teach.