Abstract
Situated within transformational learning theory, this qualitative study suggests that Outsider Artists’ learning involves indicators of childhood innate artistic ability, an adult catalyst event, an holistic learning process described using an extra-rational vocabulary, and a change in meaning perspective, including the artistic identity.
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Recommended Citation
Cooley, L.,
&
Joong Kang, D.
(2005).
Learning in the Twilight Zone:
Transformational Learning of the Outsider Artist.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2005/papers/50
Learning in the Twilight Zone: Transformational Learning of the Outsider Artist
Situated within transformational learning theory, this qualitative study suggests that Outsider Artists’ learning involves indicators of childhood innate artistic ability, an adult catalyst event, an holistic learning process described using an extra-rational vocabulary, and a change in meaning perspective, including the artistic identity.
