Self-directed and Transformative Learning Perspectives in Virtual Learning Environments: New Needs in Times of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Due to the pandemic scenario caused by the new coronavirus (covid-19), this article aims to present an overview of academic research in the area of Administration that addresses the perspectives of self-directed and transformative learning in virtual learning environments, to assist teachers in understanding the learning processes of their students, in addition to the consolidation and
encouragement of studies in this theme. It is qualitative research and organized from the theoretical-conceptual realization of a systematic literature review. It is noteworthy that the 15 articles found in the databases used are from the last 10 years, detailing the authorship and places of publication, besides exposing the specific themes addressed in each paper and the methodological paths. Thus, the results indicate few existing studies that deal with the subject, in addition to a reduced concentration of authors
that circulate in the national academic production. This reveals the need to renew the capacity to diversify studies and involve more researchers. Thus, it is concluded that an awakening of researchers to educational engagement is essential, with the challenges of the administrator’s training regarding the new teaching formats faced and accentuated by the pandemic, to result in learnings capable of greater self-direction of students and provide transformations in their perspectives of meaning.