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If the body of knowledge of a profession is a living landscape of
practice, then our personal experience of learning can be thought
of as a journey through this landscape. Within Learning in
Landscapes of Practice, this metaphor is further developed in order
to start an important conversation about the nature of practice
knowledge, identity and the experience of practitioners and their
learning. In doing so, this book is a pioneering and timely
exploration of the future of professional development and higher
education. The book combines a strong theoretical perspective
grounded in social learning theories with stories from a broad
range of contributors who occupy different locations in their own
landscapes of practice. These narratives locate the book within
different contemporary concerns such as social media, multi-agency,
multi-disciplinary and multi-national partnerships, and the
integration of academic study and workplace practice. Both
scholarly, in the sense that it builds on prior research to extend
and locate the concept of landscapes of practice, and practical
because of the way in which it draws on multiple voices from
different landscapes. Learning in Landscapes of Practice will be of
particular relevance to people concerned with the design of
professional or vocational learning. It will also be a valuable
resource for students engaged in higher education courses with
work-based elements.
Today, more people want to know how to make a meaningful difference
to what they care about. But for that, traditional approaches to
learning often fall short. In this book, we offer a theoretical and
practical way forward. We introduce the concept of social learning
spaces for developing both new capabilities and a sense of agency.
We provide a rich framework for focusing on the value of social
learning spaces: how to generate this value, monitor it, and learn
iteratively through the process. The book is a useful extension and
refinement of 'communities of practice' for those familiar with the
theory. For those who are not, the chapters will lay out a new way
to approach learning. This volume is written to serve the needs of
readers across fields, including researchers, educators, and
leaders in business, government, healthcare, and international
development.
If the body of knowledge of a profession is a living landscape of
practice, then our personal experience of learning can be thought
of as a journey through this landscape. Within Learning in
Landscapes of Practice, this metaphor is further developed in order
to start an important conversation about the nature of practice
knowledge, identity and the experience of practitioners and their
learning. In doing so, this book is a pioneering and timely
exploration of the future of professional development and higher
education. The book combines a strong theoretical perspective
grounded in social learning theories with stories from a broad
range of contributors who occupy different locations in their own
landscapes of practice. These narratives locate the book within
different contemporary concerns such as social media, multi-agency,
multi-disciplinary and multi-national partnerships, and the
integration of academic study and workplace practice. Both
scholarly, in the sense that it builds on prior research to extend
and locate the concept of landscapes of practice, and practical
because of the way in which it draws on multiple voices from
different landscapes. Learning in Landscapes of Practice will be of
particular relevance to people concerned with the design of
professional or vocational learning. It will also be a valuable
resource for students engaged in higher education courses with
work-based elements.
Today, more people want to know how to make a meaningful difference
to what they care about. But for that, traditional approaches to
learning often fall short. In this book, we offer a theoretical and
practical way forward. We introduce the concept of social learning
spaces for developing both new capabilities and a sense of agency.
We provide a rich framework for focusing on the value of social
learning spaces: how to generate this value, monitor it, and learn
iteratively through the process. The book is a useful extension and
refinement of 'communities of practice' for those familiar with the
theory. For those who are not, the chapters will lay out a new way
to approach learning. This volume is written to serve the needs of
readers across fields, including researchers, educators, and
leaders in business, government, healthcare, and international
development.
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