This case study explores the deliberative process involved in the conceptualization and implementation of a new and innovative program in one school. After introducing the concept of deliberation, the case study focuses on the communal deliberative process that occurred in the school. The themes that emerged offer insights for schools and deliberative communities regarding the deliberative process.
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