ERIC Number: EJ1047666
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Moving on the Continuum between Teaching and Learning: Communities of Practice in a Student Support Programme
Naude, Luzelle; Bezuidenhout, Hannemarie
Teaching in Higher Education, v20 n2 p221-230 2015
The focus of this article is on the experiences of staff members involved in a student support programme. The experiential, social, and student-centred approaches incorporated in this programme provided not only students, but also academics with pathways to lifelong learning. Functioning in a community of practice (CoP) (with students and also with like-minded colleagues) created an enabling environment for the development of effective teaching and learning approaches, as well as practical skills. Additional positive results relate to the fact that academics are aware of the importance of and more equipped with the competence to scaffold students towards becoming more effective in the learning process.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Academic Support Services, Experiential Learning, Student Centered Curriculum, Lifelong Learning, Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Learning Processes, Reciprocal Teaching, Qualitative Research, Teaching Experience, Humanities, Transcripts (Written Records), Meetings, Observation, Journal Writing, Interviews, Focus Groups, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Barriers, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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