Identity Growth in the Professions

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Author(s): Andrew G. Stricker (Air University, USA), Todd Westhauser (Air University, USA), David J. Lyle (Air Education and Training Command, USA), Charles Christian Lowry (Air University, USA)and Travis S. Sheets (United States Air Force, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 33
Source title: Recent Advances in Applying Identity and Society Awareness to Virtual Learning
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Andrew G. Stricker (The Air University, USA), Cynthia Calongne (Colorado Technical University, USA), Barbara Truman (University of Central Florida, USA)and Fil J. Arenas (The Air University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9679-0.ch002

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Virtual Learning Environments

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Identity theory and research offer important insights for helping to guide the development of professionals across the lifespan of service vital to the public's wellbeing. A developmental framework is introduced as a guide for professional identity growth along dimensions of cognitive and moral reasoning. The framework includes literacies, spanning the dimensions, associated with social intelligence, leadership, competencies, and mindsets. Insights from research are offered for supporting the use of the framework with developmental instruction of professionals to promote higher levels of identity growth and maturation associated with improved judgment and behavior. Instructional practices are also described for helping professionals transition effectively to higher growth levels for use by coaches, mentors, and instructors. The profession of arms is highlighted for illustrating and applying the developmental framework in the context of a profession.

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