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Figure 16: Illustrative moments in situSeveral comments are necessary at th<strong>is</strong> stage. First, it should be noted that case studies are notnormally reported as spanning twenty years, though I would contend that th<strong>is</strong> does not renderth<strong>is</strong> meaningless, any more than the power of the BBC TV series '7-UP', '14-Up', '21-Up', ... '56-Up' <strong>is</strong> dimin<strong>is</strong>hed <strong>by</strong> its longevity. Indeed , it may well be strengthened <strong>by</strong> the opportunities foranalys<strong>is</strong> <strong>and</strong> learning afforded <strong>by</strong> engagement over such a long period. Second, the duration ofeach illustrative moment varies, t<strong>here</strong><strong>by</strong> pushing the boundaries of the adoption of the term,'moment'. Again, I would assert that th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> acceptable since it <strong>is</strong> the profundity of the learningthat <strong>is</strong> in question in each instance not the validity or variability of the conditions under which it<strong>to</strong>ok place. Third, the layering of experience, indicated <strong>by</strong> the three-dimensional nature of thegraph, enables one <strong>to</strong> claim the profundity of the learning that I sense occurred in each of thesemoments.164Simon Hughes Ph.D. Thes<strong>is</strong> (Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2012)

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