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Defining Problems and Facilitating Change

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In the context of rapid change and redefinition, the capacities for adaptability and innovation have become essential components of a professional identity (Schön, 1973; Candy, 1991). Contemporary professionals in all fields, more than ever, need the necessary skills and dispositions to engage in generative learning in order to prioritize and lead innovative work (Christensen, Baumann, Ruggles, & Sadtler, 2006).

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Lohmann, J.S., Ewell, S.B. (2016). Defining Problems and Facilitating Change. In: Ellis, A.L. (eds) Ed.D. Programs as Incubators for Social Justice Leadership. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-396-4_5

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