meaninggrowing
Meaninggrowing is a term used to describe the ongoing process by which people develop, revise, and expand the meanings they attribute to experiences, information, or social contexts. It includes interpretation, sensemaking, and the construction of coherent personal and collective understandings. The term is relatively new and is used in discussions of education, psychology, and media literacy to emphasize growth rather than fixed conclusions.
Origins and usage: Meaninggrowing has emerged in contemporary discourse as a blend of meaning-making and growth.
Mechanisms: Meaninggrowing relies on reflective writing, dialogue, narrative reconstruction, perspective-taking, and deliberate exposure to diverse viewpoints.
Applications: In education, meaninggrowing informs teaching strategies that foster critical thinking and deep learning. In psychology,
Measurement and limitations: Researchers assess growth through qualitative interviews, reflective journals, and content analysis of written
See also: meaning-making, sensemaking, interpretive learning.