What is transformative education?

• "Education should transform heart and conscience
  to enable student to tackle society's problems."
  -Prof. Mariam Tuvera, Economics professor
  
  
• "Transformative education involves influencing the
  students to be agents of social change by giving them
  alternative courses of actions instead of plain criticism.
  -Ms. Malou Cura, SSC Social Studies teacher
  
  
• "Transformative education means materials and matters
  taught are not just hypothetical but are able to transform
  the individuals and that change becomes effective."
  - UP Regent Nelia Gonzalez
  
  
• "Transformative education is an education that liberates
  learners from various forms of slavery such as poverty,
  helplessness, apathy, etc. It's an education that empowers."
  -Dr. Reynaldo Imperial, CAS Dean
  
  
• "Critical reflection usually involves powerful emotions
  or beliefs evident in action; Transformative education
  involves dynamic contemplation on oneself that must
  effect positively in actual life situation."
  -Ms. Jercylene Velayo, English professor
  
  
• "Transformative education is when you develop the
  motivation to apply what you learn intellectually in
  school for the good of the society. Education must not
  be a selfish endeavor just for the advancement of one's
  career but more importantly for the service of others."
  -Dr. Edberto Villegas, Political economy professor
  
  
• "Transformative education pertains to the effective and
  efficient use of education as a means to holistically develop
  individuals and consequently the society in general."
  -Ms. Ma. Lina Eguico, DevStud practicumer '09
  
  
• "Transformative education opens the eyes and enlightens
  the mind of the student to his/her role of contributing
  to the betterment of society. Together with this
  awareness, the development of their desire to promote
  and uphold the ideals of nationalism and independence."
  -Ms. Anna Manarang, DevStud major
  
  
• "Transformative education involves awareness geared
  towards genuine and sustainable development."
  -Mr. Angelo Murillo, Manila Collegian
  
  
• "Transformative education develops
  critical thinking among the students."
  -Dr. Tess de Guzman, DLSU Anthropology professor
  
  
• "Transformative education is learning through serving."
  -Atty. Ismael Khan, Supreme Court
  
  
• "Transformative education effects changes in
  life philosophies ergo decision-making and behaviors
  that validate these changes."
  -Dr. Lilet Galban, Community Dentistry professor
  
  
• Given the present bourgeois miseducation that
  leads to false consciousness, transformative
  education should only mean a mass-oriented,
  nationalist and scientific education.
  It should transcend personal transformation
  and reach ideological and political level.
  It should also accentuate the importance of societal
  transformation through collective action."
  -UP Manila NNARA Youth Chair Enrique Tejada