Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
- Develop ideas and innovative solutions for responding to complex public problems.
- Learn about the complexity of wicked problems through real-world cases.
A study of real-world examples is a useful way to prepare for the messy realities of work as a civic professional. This lesson examines several case studies drawn from news articles, talks, and essays to encourage participants to explore the complexity of wicked problems and begin to conceptualize solutions for addressing them. Participants will continue to expand their definitions and understanding of civic professionalism by putting public engagement into context.
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A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
This lesson is part of Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals by Nicholas V. Longo. Access the full publication to access the full curriculum.