Moreover, grades are what Frederick Herzberg refers to as hygiene factors in his two factor theory. Within this theory, he is speaking factors that lead to positive and negative motivation. He characterizes physical working conditions, and relations of others (among others) as hygiene factors (Robbins and Judge, 2000, 66). This can be applied to our education system right now as the school to prison pipeline within minority cultures is so …show more content…
Transformative learning is “forming frames of reference through critical reflection of assumptions, validating contested beliefs through discourse, taking action on one 's reflective insight, and critically assessing it” (Mezirow, 1997, 11). Within an educational setting, he believes we should foster self-direction to create an environment in which participants become extremely capable of learning from one another. Also, we should help each other learn within problem-solving groups (Mezirow, 1997, 11). Therefore, thinking autonomously is crucial and becoming critically reflective of the assumptions of others is