First-order change implies a logical extension of past and current practices, and develops students only within their existing boundaries.
Second-order change implies a fundamental or significant break with past & current practices, and requires new knowledge and skills for successful implementation
Third-order change goes beyond, into the realm of innovation and concept, and is change instigated from within the student, but simultaneously from beyond that which is learned and/or known.
Imitate-Assimilate-Innovate
First-order change is the nature of schools. Second-order change is the aim of most teachers. Third-order change will produce students with intrinsic creativity.
