Perception Change Theories Sample Clauses

Perception Change Theories. There is also literature that discusses theories about changes in perception as a result of a reflective process. This concept has some bearing on the present study, as it is hypothesized that reflection will bring about a convergence of rating scores between self and others on second multi-rater assessments as compared to first assessments. Therefore, the reflective process is directly associated with perception and this is reflected in the literature through perception change theories. Some of the theories regarding perception change give rise to philosophical and ethical issues. These theories have broader cognitive focus than those ideas discussed earlier, in that they focus on the mental processing of experience and personal understanding. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (1990) offers a theory in this domain, which incorporates the concept of critical reflection. About his theory of perspective transformation he proposes, “Perspective transformation is the process of becoming critically aware of how and why our presuppositions have come to constrain the way we perceive, understand, and feel about our world; of reformulating these assumptions to permit a more inclusive, discriminating, permeable, and integrative perspective; and of making decisions or otherwise acting upon these new understandings. More inclusive, discriminating, permeable, integrative perspectives are superior perspectives that adults choose if they can because they are motivated to better understand the meaning of their experience” (p.14). This idea may be relevant to the present study, as it is believed that following the first iteration of the multi-rater assessment there will be reflection on the feedback, which will allow for a superior perspective of greater reality in the second assessment of self. Finally, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (1970) espoused another perception theory more radical in its impact on the social conscience. His theory relates to how adult learning is played out through the education process. He suggests that in an educational encounter those who are receiving the education not only gain a deepening awareness, but also a capacity to transform their lives. His theory centers on social change, particularly for oppressed people and, similar to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s theory, has philosophical and ethical considerations attached to it because of the motives and responsibility of those providing the education. Theorists such as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ offer greater conceptual frameworks than can be focused on in this research...