Transformative Learning: The Impact of Deeper Learning Approaches in Enhancing the Transversal Competencies

Abstract

Curriculum policy statements advocate the essential nature of well-developed 21st century or transversal skills for our students’ success in today’s world. Future employment, enjoyment, empowerment, and effective participation in society require these skills. The essential skills of digital literacy, communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking are aspects of the deeper learning approaches such as guided inquiry learning that are explored in this study and are recognized as significant literacies in the information/knowledge economy and align with both the Australian and Victorian Curriculum (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2022; Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, 2018). It is hoped that my study, informed by the narrative of student voice on the experience of guided inquiry learning, will further inform teaching practice for educators on how to design meaningful and powerful learning experiences that both engage students and improve student achievement by enhancing their critical and creative thinking.