Six Key Elements Identified in an Active and Thriving Blended Community of Practice

Autor/inn/en	Trust, Torrey; Horrocks, Brian
Titel	Six Key Elements Identified in an Active and Thriving Blended Community of Practice
Quelle	In: TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 63 (2019) 2, S.108-115 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Trust, Torrey)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	8756-3894
DOI	10.1007/s11528-018-0265-x
Schlagwörter	Communities of Practice; Faculty Development; Teacher Participation; Leadership Role; Individualized Instruction; Educational Principles; School Role; Social Development; Computer Mediated Communication; Teacher Collaboration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community; Individualisierender Unterricht; Bildungsprinzip; Soziale Entwicklung; Computerkonferenz; Lehrerkooperation
Abstract	Communities of practice offer situated, social and distributed learning experiences that support the professional growth of teachers. However, while some communities of practice are successful, others flounder. This manuscript reports the findings of a qualitative study that examined teachers' experiences in the Discovery Educator Network, a blended community of practice that positively impacted teacher growth, in order to identify the elements that shaped teacher participation and learning. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 26 members of the Discovery Educator Network. Data analysis resulted in the identification of six key elements that were critical to the success of the community of practice: leadership roles, personalized learning, guiding principles, organizational support, social learning and purpose. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01