Abstract Background The process of Legitimate Peripheral Participation (LPP) within a
community of practice framework (CoP) was used to explore graduate entry medical …

Research in the higher education literature argues that communities of practice (CoPs) can
be effective staff development by helping academics to share teaching experiences and …

Learning Architectures in Higher Education restores criticality and rigour to the study of
communities of practice as a means of understanding learning, acknowledging that this is …

Professional development for academics has seen a trend towards social engagement
through communities and groups, as reflected by a number of increasingly popular …

Rapid changes in the Higher Education (HE) sector are increasing the pressure on teaching
staff to introduce technology-enhanced learning experiences into the curriculum. Institutions …

Feedback research in higher education indicates teachers are required to support students
in developing feedback literacy (ie the ability to make sense of feedback and use it) …

Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (GRACE) is a unique Community of
Practice (CoP). The CoP methodology was applied within GRACE for its capacity to connect …

Undergraduate students have been shown to spontaneously form communities of practice
and social networks that support their learning and identity development. This study …

In order to cope with the developments in the knowledge economy, many organisations are
looking for ways to optimize knowledge exchange and cooperation within and outside the …

Literatures acknowledge that cross-departmental teaching communities are invaluable in
providing academics with space to share knowledge, build capacity, and nurture collegial …