Does development involve gradual, cumulative change (continuity) or distinct (discontinuity) changes?
It depends. What kind of development are we talking about? Project development? Career development? Childhood development?
In today’s world, more often than not, development is a purposeful choice, with steps that are set out ahead of the actual implementation of the change. One sets about to make the changes, makes a plan on the best way to create the growth/improvement, and then sets about doing so.
Whether natural or purposeful, there is little discontinuity in development. Even when it’s purposeful. One project may end, but similar projects will always start up and continue the process.
Distinct and discontinuity are not the same thing.
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Does development involve gradual, cumulative change (continuity) or distinct (discontinuity) changes?
It depends. What kind of development are we talking about? Project development? Career development? Childhood development?
In today’s world, more often than not, development is a purposeful choice, with steps that are set out ahead of the actual implementation of the change. One sets about to make the changes, makes a plan on the best way to create the growth/improvement, and then sets about doing so.
Whether natural or purposeful, there is little discontinuity in development. Even when it’s purposeful. One project may end, but similar projects will always start up and continue the process.
Distinct and discontinuity are not the same thing.