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A qualitative inquiry of wisdom development: educators' perspectives.

Li-Ming Chen¹, Pi-Ju Wu, Ying-Yao Cheng

¹National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development

|August 13, 2011

Summary

Wisdom develops through eight key factors like work, life experiences, and social interactions. This development involves inner assimilation, action transformation, and feedback for personal growth.

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Published on: August 29, 2025

Area of Science:

Psychology
Education

Background:

Understanding wisdom development is crucial for personal and societal growth.
Educator perspectives offer unique insights into developmental processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore factors and processes underlying wisdom development.
To identify key influences on wisdom from the perspective of experienced individuals.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study using grounded theory.
Interviews with 25 nominated wise individuals from Taiwan.

Main Results:

Identified eight facilitative factors: work experiences, life experiences, social interactions, observations, family teachings, professional development, religion, and reading.
Described the wisdom development process: facilitative conditions, inner assimilation and adjustment, action transformation, and feedback.

Conclusions:

Wisdom development is a multifaceted process influenced by diverse life experiences and internal reflection.
Findings provide a framework for understanding and potentially fostering wisdom in educational and personal contexts.