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“I’ve Learned About Myself”: The Nonformal, Informal and Transformative Learning of People Living with HIV/AIDS.
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
The purpose of this session is to explore the non-formal learning, informal learning (e.g. self-directed, incidental and tacit), and transformative learning of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Target Audience
This session is of interest to health educators, adult educators and those living with or affected by chronic illness. Chronic illness affects roughly half of the individuals living in the United States (Partnership for Solutions, 2004). Learning to live with a chronic illness is a lifelong endeavor. Although there is some research concerning the transformative learning of those living with HIV/AIDS (e.g. Courtenay, Merriam, & Reeves, 1998), much of it was completed before the advent of life extending medications. Further, little research examines the non-formal, and informal learning that occurs in individuals living with such a stigmatized chronic illness such as HIV/AIDS.
Learning Outcomes
Session participants will be able to: (1) define and give an examples of non-formal, informal and transformative learning, (2) apply the findings of my study to their respective chronic illness contexts (3) recognize the importance of contexts such as the interpersonal context of stigma and support on learning how to live with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. (4) brainstorm “best teaching/learning practices” when facilitating information sessions for those living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illnesses
Session Description
The purpose of this session is to explore the nonformal, informal, and transformative learning for those living with HIV/AIDS. Non-formal and informal learning is vital to learning to live with chronic illness, yet little is written about this type of learning as regards chronic illness in general and a stigmatized chronic illness such as HIV/AIDS nor how to foster transformative learning in those living with chronic illness. This session will demonstrate the importance of AIDS Service Organizations and the learning that occurs in support groups to People Living with HIV/AIDS In addition, participants will recognize the effect of stigma, support, race and class on learning how to live with HIV/AIDS. Session participants will have the opportunity to apply the findings to other chronic illnesses and to discuss possible “best teaching/learning practices” for health educators working with those living with chronic illness based on study findings.
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Thursday November 7