ERIC Number: EJ1183802
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Expanding the Landscape: Developing Knowledgeability through Communities of Practice
Brown, Melanie; Peck, Catherine
International Journal for Academic Development, v23 n3 p232-243 2018
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 therefore need to provide effective means of enabling academics to successfully transition to these new modes of curriculum delivery. This paper reports on an inquiry into the efficacy of a community of practice (CoP) approach trialled at a HE institution to contribute to the design of a renewed, blended curriculum. Analysis indicated that participation in the CoP had a positive impact on academics' sense of community and their knowledgeability in relation to new teaching approaches.
Descriptors: Educational Change, Higher Education, Technology Integration, Teaching Methods, College Faculty, Educational Technology, Communities of Practice, Blended Learning, Curriculum Design, Interviews, Educational Development, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Asia
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