Type of Proposal
Paper: Model or Theory Development
Abstract
This paper explores transformative learning's emotional complexities through a dark side perspective, examining how emotional challenges foster personal growth and meaning-making in adult learning by navigating disorienting dilemmas.
Keywords
transformative learning, dark side, emotions, adult learning
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Recommended Citation
McClain, A. L.
(2025).
Engaging a Dark Side Perspective: Integration of Second Wave Positive Psychology and Transformative Learning Theory.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2025/Papers/9
Engaging a Dark Side Perspective: Integration of Second Wave Positive Psychology and Transformative Learning Theory
This paper explores transformative learning's emotional complexities through a dark side perspective, examining how emotional challenges foster personal growth and meaning-making in adult learning by navigating disorienting dilemmas.
