This book presents a theory of learning that starts with the
assumption that engagement in social practice is the fundamental
process by which we get to know what we know and by which we become
who we are. The primary unit of analysis of this process is neither
the individual nor social institutions, but the informal 'communities
of practice' that people form as they pursue shared enterprises over
time. To give a social account of learning, the theory explores in a
systematic way the intersection of issues of community, social
practice, meaning, and identity. The result is a broad framework for
thinking about learning as a process of social participation. This
ambitious but thoroughly accessible framework has relevance for the
practitioner as well as the theoretician, presented with all the
breadth, depth, and rigor necessary to address such a complex and yet
profoundly human topic.
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ISBN
9781107263673
Publisert
2013
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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