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Chen, Hsiu-Ling; Fan, Hsueh-Liang; Tsai, Chin-Chung – Educational Technology & Society, 2014
The knowledge sharing process within a virtual community of teacher professionals is viewed as a social exchange process in that the knowledge sharing intention and behavior of individuals are influenced by the exchange relationship among members. However, relatively little research has focused on this approach to exploring the factors that…
Descriptors: Investigations, Communities of Practice, Trust (Psychology), Altruism
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Goodwill, Robyn J. – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2012
Within the framework of the strategic journey undertaken between 2005 and 2010, this paper seeks to examine how the University of Melbourne sought to differentiate itself through the introduction and reconceptualisation of a "third stream" of academic work. Specifically, this paper seeks to investigate, through qualitative methods, how…
Descriptors: Organizational Development, Communities of Practice, Technology Transfer, Barriers
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Nistor, Nicolae; Baltes, Beate; Schustek, Monika – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: Online programs rely on the use of educational technology for knowledge sharing in academic virtual communities of practice (vCoPs). This poses the question as to which factors influence technology acceptance. Previous research has investigated the inter-relationship between educational technology acceptance (ETA) and the vCoP context…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Intention, Educational Technology, Knowledge Management
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Chen, Irene Y. L.; Chen, Nian-Shing; Kinshuk – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
Increasing organizations and educational institutions have implemented virtual learning communities to encourage knowledge sharing. However, this task can not be accomplished simply by grouping people together and telling them "sharing your knowledge will make you learn better". This research attempts to examine the factors influencing knowledge…
Descriptors: Sharing Behavior, Intention, Social Networks, Communities of Practice
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Hodge, Nick; Runswick-Cole, Katherine – Disability & Society, 2008
The value of, and need for, parent-professional partnerships is an unchallenged mantra within policy relating to "special educational needs". In spite of this, partnerships continue to be experienced as problematic by both parents and professionals. This paper brings together the different perspectives of two disability researchers: one…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Parents, Autism, Barriers