Evolutionary Theory and the "New Sciences": Rekindling our imagination for transformation

In the past decade transformation has evolved as an educational orientation through the efforts of adult educators and researchers to incorporate personal and developmental dimensions of learning. Still, transformation continues to have its share of sceptics. However, the new biological and physical sciences and the closely related evolutionary theories are pointing to wider possibilities and new practices in transformative education. The "new science" concepts of chaos, emergence, creativity and transformation challenge educators to reassess the prominence of transformation in regard to educational goals, educational processes and educational planning.