Autonomous Learning as a Transformative Experience

Andrological processes comprise many facets in the overall learning experience, including, but not limited to, the field of self-directed learning. Self-directed learning itself is a broad field of study, but a particular subset of self-directed learning—autonomous learning—provides a potentially transformative process that higher education scholars, practitioners, and professionals can utilize successfully. Autonomous learning is related to the psychological underpinnings of self-directed learning. This chapter details how these psychological concepts can be utilized as a practical tool for experiential transformation.