Community of practice is a concept emphasizing that learning, knowledge, and identity are ultimately social processes arising from the collective engagement among members of a community. The theory is grounded in the doings, actions, or practices of individuals that take on meaning as the individuals engage with others in shared activities and interests. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Community of Practice]
communities of practice
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cultural orientations
group and organizational concepts
history of education
instrumental communities
knowledge and learning
organizational relations
social-interactional orientations
teaching and learning
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives