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Communities of Practice and Students' Professional Development
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Monaghan, Catherine H.; Columbaro, Norina L. – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2008
The application of Communities of Practice (CofP) can potentially serve as an effective learning strategy for higher education classrooms by contributing to student professional development while fostering a desire for life-long learning. The purpose of this qualitative study was to assess the effectiveness of this learning strategy and help…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Communities of Practice
The Use of Small Groups in Computer-Based Training: A Review of Recent Literature.
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Stephenson, Stanley D. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1994
Recent work in small-group computer-based training (CBT) reveals that the approach does not necessarily lead to higher achievement. Many of the studies, however, have methodological weaknesses. If proper guidance and structure can be provided to group members, using small group CBT should lead to higher achievement than individual CBT. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Learning, Aptitude, Comparative Analysis