Abstract
The Article reflects the methodology and content, as well as the results of development of transformative learning program of
pedagogical intervention during equine assisted, experience-based learning process for reduction of adults’ social anxiety. The
theoretical grounds of the developed program is based upon the analysis of research on used methods of social anxiety in
psychotherapy, its efficiency in solving of problems caused by social anxiety, analysis of methods of transformative learning
theory and animal-assisted intervention, theoretical study of symptoms of social anxiety and the empirical study of learning needs
of adults with disorders caused by social anxiety for reduction of social anxiety. The developed program is an innovative
pedagogical solution for reduction of adults’ social anxiety, where there are integrated theoretical and practical aspects of
transformative learning and animal-assisted therapy within the equine assisted empirical (based on experience) learning process
pedagogical intervention during equine assisted, experience-based learning process for reduction of adults’ social anxiety. The
theoretical grounds of the developed program is based upon the analysis of research on used methods of social anxiety in
psychotherapy, its efficiency in solving of problems caused by social anxiety, analysis of methods of transformative learning
theory and animal-assisted intervention, theoretical study of symptoms of social anxiety and the empirical study of learning needs
of adults with disorders caused by social anxiety for reduction of social anxiety. The developed program is an innovative
pedagogical solution for reduction of adults’ social anxiety, where there are integrated theoretical and practical aspects of
transformative learning and animal-assisted therapy within the equine assisted empirical (based on experience) learning process
Original language | English |
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Pages | 136-146 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Spring conference: Innovation and Challenges in Education - Klaipeda, Lithuania Duration: 7 May 2014 → 9 May 2014 http://www.anils.it/doc/ATEE.pdf |
Conference
Conference | Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Spring conference |
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Abbreviated title | ATEE 2014 |
Country/Territory | Lithuania |
City | Klaipeda |
Period | 7/05/14 → 9/05/14 |
Internet address |
Keywords*
- Social anxiety
- educational treatment
- pedagogical intervention
- transformative learning
- equine assisted learning
Field of Science*
- 5.3 Educational sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)