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“I don’t think that word means what you think it means”: A proposed framework for defining learning communities

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper we address the obfuscation surrounding the concept of learning communities by operationalizing community according to four characteristics that serve as boundaries for defining a community: access, relationships, vision, and function. Although these community boundaries sometimes overlap, they represent distinctive features of possible community structures. In addition to defining and discussing learning community boundaries, we share insights for researching learning communities. We believe a clearer understanding of how to define learning communities can assist scholars and practitioners in cultivating and studying these communities.

Source: Educational Technology Research and Development

DOI: 10.1007/s11423-017-9535-0

Authors: Richard E. West, Gregory S. Williams

Institution: Brigham Young University

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Education and Learning Practices

Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390