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  • Educational Leadership
  • Social Change Theories

Background:

  • Traditional leadership education often overlooks critical, creative, and practical thinking skills.
  • Developing these cognitive abilities is crucial for effective leadership and societal impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how integrating critical, creative, and practical thinking enhances leadership education.
  • To present a framework for social change applicable to students and educators.

Main Methods:

  • The chapter examines applications within graduate leadership programs.
  • It analyzes the use of action research and service immersion programs.
  • Advising conversations are explored as a pedagogical tool.

Main Results:

  • Intentional focus on critical, creative, and practical thinking deepens student learning.
  • Educator leadership practices are enhanced through this integrated approach.
  • A framework for social change pathways is developed.

Conclusions:

  • Leadership education benefits from a holistic approach to cognitive skill development.
  • The proposed social change framework offers practical utility for learners and educators.
  • This educational model fosters both individual growth and broader societal contributions.