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In this chapter we address heutagogy’s psychological and sociological aspects. We first present the self-determination theory (SDT), which postulates three basic human needs as the driving forces of learning: the need for a sense of competence, the need for a sense of autonomy, and the need for a sense of relatedness. Then we discuss Ranciere’s circle-power problem, which focuses on emancipation and equality. We conclude by discussing the democratic and social justice aspects of heutagogy.
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Glassner, A., Back, S. (2020). Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Heutagogy . In: Exploring Heutagogy in Higher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4144-5_4
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