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Individual and Social Influences on Professional Learning pp 31–69Cite as

The Successful Individual

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Part of the book series: Professional and Practice-based Learning ((PPBL,volume 24))

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To develop a comprehensive understanding of professional development, this chapter analyses individuals who succeeded in their professional development. Even though discussing individual and social influences separately it becomes obvious that both perspectives permanently are interrelated.

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