KEY & RELATED CONCEPTS
CHANGE
Change is a conversion, transformation, or movement from one form, state, or value to another. Inquiry into the concept of change involves understanding and evaluating causes, processes, and consequences.
COMMUNICATION
Communication is the exchange or transfer of signals, facts, ideas, and symbols. It requires a sender, a message, and an intended receiver. Communication involves the activity of conveying information or meaning. Effective communication requires a common “language” (which may be written, spoken, or non- verbal).
DEVELOPMENT
Development is the act or process of growth, progress, or evolution, sometimes through iterative improvements.
RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships are the connections and associations between properties, objects, people, and ideas— including the human community’s connections with the world in which we live. Any change in a relationship brings consequences—some of which may occur on a small scale, while others may be far-reaching, affecting large networks and systems such as human societies and the planetary ecosystem.