This study reports on the transformative learning experience that occurred through a workshop course about adult learning. The course took on a new and exciting angle, with the book, Radicalizing Learning: Adult Education for a Just World. This text set up learning through the lens of democratic socialism, radicalized learning, and critical thinking/teaching. The course structure modeled these characteristics through the activities, assignments, and the instructor's approach to learning. The diverse backgrounds of the students, including race, sexual orientation, politics, and professions, created a unique opportunity to generate new knowledge together. Building on transformative learning and inclusive pedagogy, the instructor brought the learners into the development of the course from the beginning. The study follows the transformation of each individual and then suggests ways to transfer this to other settings.
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