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Title:
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LEARNING IN CONTEXT: USING THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AS A FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE AN ONLINE MASTERS PROGRAMME |
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Author(s):
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Lynne Jump , Richard Jump , Anne Gill |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-83-6 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson (series editors: Piet Kommers, Pedro Isaías and Nian-Shing Chen) |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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V II, 2 |
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Keywords:
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context of learning, community of practice, socio-cultural context, Masters level, online learning |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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31 |
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Last Page:
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35 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The purpose of this study is to analyse the context of learning for a group of health professionals currently studying for an
online Masters programme in Professional Practice, Health and Social Care. The theories that dominate the design of
much online learning is set within Vygotskys theory of social constructivism. It was felt by the programme team that it
was important therefore to understand the world of the student in order to situate teaching and learning appropriately.
Lave and Wengers theory of communities of practice, provided a framework for a series of interviews with current
students on the programme. The analysis of the data provided an indepth insight into the learning contexts of the students
and promoted reflection amongst the programme team |
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