The theory behind a community of practice was first introduced by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger (1991). Firstly described within their novel Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation (1992)‚ yet their theory was not noticeably defined until Penelope Eckert (2006) gave this theory the title community of practice. Eckert defines a community of practice as “a collection of people who engage in an ongoing basis in some common endeavor” (Eckert‚ 2006) which is exactly what we see within the
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something we do‚ not something we have. Praxis‚ practices‚ and practitioners are used to connect intra-organizational activity with extra-organizational (the society). The paper discusses in particular how strategy practices impact strategy praxis‚ the creation and transfer of practices‚ and the making of strategy practitioners. Practice in social sciences look at first how the society at large forms‚ guide and enables human activity. Practices are a result of the larger society in which we are
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Nursing Theory In Practice Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis of Advance Practice September 25‚ 2011 Introduction Imogene King was the developer of both a Conceptual Framework and a Goal Attainment theory. The Goal Attainment theory is a middle-range theory that originated from the Conceptual System. The primary concepts of Goal Attainment theory are perception‚ communication‚ interaction‚ self role‚ grow and development‚ stress‚ and time and space
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|Understanding the principles and | | |practices of assessment | |Level: |3 |Unit Number: |3019 | |Learning outcomes
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Understand inclusive practices and teaching in lifelong learning Level 4 2.1 Analyse learning and teaching strategies used in own specialism. As a ramp operations trainer for Airline Services‚ it is my responsibility to write‚ learn and run a number of different training courses‚ from aircraft door opening and closing training‚ to large vehicle slow speed manoeuvring training. All the training courses that we offer have to follow the same criteria: risk assessments need to be given out before
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Child-rearing Practices and Parenting Styles Abegail E. Gabarda Human Development Maja Franscisco January 15‚ 2013 Child-Rearing Practices and Parenting Styles Every aspect of one’s life has a distinct effect on his well being. This aspect can possibly be from emotional‚ environmental‚ physical‚ to social aspects of life. Family is connected and a part of each aspect‚ hence why the family can never be excluded in everyone’s life. Looking more into the influences
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Communities of Practice (COP) Assignment On Table of Content Serial no: | Topic: | Page No: | 1. | Introduction | 3 | 2. | Communities of Practices | 4 | 3. | Communities of practice and knowledge management | 5 | | I. Importance of teamwork for Knowledge Management | 5 | | II. Sharing ideas to the success of KM | 7 | | III. Connection of COP to Knowledge Management | 8 | | IV. How characteristics of COP help to bring success
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Best Practice Model (High commitment) The ’best-practice’ theory is based on the assumption that HR practices observed in high-performing firms can be transformed to other companies with the same results. Pfeffer’s list of seven HR practices for competitive advantage through people is one of the best known set of best-practices. It is said when adopted will lead to better business performance. Employment security and internal labour markets Selective hiring and sophisticated selection
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Reflective practice – A tool for learning Introduction/Rationale When something goes wrong or something unexpected happens during a lesson or activity‚ we ask ourselves questions such as‚ could I have done something to avoid it? These experiences usually make us grow and we learn from experience‚ and we will be better prepared to face the situation if it happened again. This introspection is generally called “reflection”‚ and all professionals have adopted it in order to improve their practice‚ but
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Nursing‚ is considered a practice-based discipline involving many nursing theories as well as inputs from several other scientific disciplines. It is also a branch of knowledge that is ordered through the theories and methods that is evolving as inputs from several other scientific disciplines. Nursing practice integrates numerous roles and functions of the nurse as it focuses mainly on the achievement of optimal functioning of the patient. It encompasses the maintenance and promotion of health of
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