Critical inquiry is dialectical, dialogical, and deliberate. It is not something that happens serendipitously or casually. It has to be worked with rigor and continuity. By its very nature, it is not something that comes to an end; rather it is a way of professional life. (Sirotnik & Oakes, 1986, p. 175)
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