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The document discusses theories related to communities of practice (CoP) and everyday life. It covers the work of John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Michel de Certeau, focusing on their concepts of social learning and everyday tactics. The document also examines Lave and Wenger's work in coining the term CoP and describing situated learning through participation. It provides examples of how CoP theory has been applied in library and information science education and sport coach learning.
teaching_everyday_practice_communities_of_practice
- 1. Communities of Practice (CoP) and The Practice of Everyday Life Presentation by Ruth Nicole Hall Theories of Communication Spring 2014 1
- 2. Background to Communities of Practice (CoP) John Dewey (Educational Theories and Concepts) Jean Piaget (Cognitive Constructivism Theory) Lev Vygotsky (Social Constructivism Theory) Michel de Certeau’s (The Practice of Everyday Life) Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger (Coined and Developed by the pair) 2
- 3. John Dewey (1859-1952) Educator (Teacher/Professor) Philosopher of philosophies of the Human Experience Educational Activist (Progressive Education) Started New Schools (elementary and higher ed) Author (Several Books on Educational Topics) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0 0JohnDewey.jpg 3
- 4. Dewey’s Concepts of Education The New School for Social Research Educational Reform Hands-on Learning/Social Learning 4
- 5. Discussion Question Do you think any of John Dewey’s educational concepts, ideas, or theories can relate to your library studies? If so, how? If not, why not? 5
- 6. Piaget and Vygotsky 6 Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Scientist Psychologist Created Four Stages of Mental Development Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) Psychologist Author Known for Zone of Proximal Development http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_ Piaget_in_Ann_Arbor.png http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lev_ Vygotsky_1896-1934.jpg
- 7. Piaget and Vygotsky’s Constructivism Cognitive Constructivism (Piaget) Discover Information Transform Information Making Your Own Learning Social Constructivism (Vygotsky) Constructing Meaning Social Interactions Cooperative Learning Learn by Experiences 7
- 8. Michel de Certeau (1925-1986) French born Scholar Academic career in various fields and places Religious training The Practice of Everyday Life (Theory and Book) 8
- 9. de Certeau’s Theory of Everyday Life For researchers, “investigating everyday life information behavior” Two main parts: tactics and strategies (individuals and groups) to strategies of dominant social institutions Tactics of “individuals and groups” (non-powerful) Strategies are created in responses to individuals and groups of “dominant social institutions” (powerful) In relation to Communities of Practice (Fisher, Erdelez, & McKechnie, 2005, p.285) 9
- 10. The Practice of Everyday Life… “Analysis of social places” “Investigation of everyday interactions” (Fisher, Erdelez, & McKechnie, 2005, p. 287) 10
- 11. The Practice of Everyday Life Video 11
- 12. Discussion Question In what ways could you use the practice of everyday life theory in your research or studies? 12
- 13. Lave and Wenger Jean Lave Social Anthropologist Professor Author Etienne Wenger (1952-) Social Learning Theorist Professor Author http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Etienn e_Wenger.jpg 13
- 14. Lave and Wenger’s Communities of Practice… Situated Learning Individuals learn by participating CoP Expansion 14 (Fisher, Erdelez, & McKechnie, 2005, p.104-105)
- 15. What is a Community of Practice? People connect to share… A concern A passion Ideas They … Learn to do something Interact 15
- 16. Who is the learner in a Community of Practice? Everyone! Novice to Master More than a group of friend Network 16
- 17. What do the learners in the Community of Practice Share? Resources Each Other Experiences Problems Stories 17
- 18. Communities of Practice Video 18
- 19. Communities of Practice in LIS and another Discipline LIS Engagement Retention Motivation Feeling a Connection Sport Coach Learning Enhance Learning Provides Resources & Strategies Student Value Group Learning 19 (Marken & Dickinson, 2013) (Bertram, Paquette, & Duarte, 2014)
- 20. Discussion Question Do you think the use of Communities of Practice theory is still beneficial to LIS education? Why or why not? 20
- 22. References Bertram, R., Paquette, K., Duarte, T., & Culver, D. (2014). Assessing the value created through participating in a graduate studies community of practice. Transformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal, 7(1), 1-14. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=950579 10&site=ehost-live&scope=site Fisher, K. E., Erdelez, S., & McKechnie, L. F. (Eds.). (2005). Theories of information behavior. Medford, NJ: American Society for Information Science and Technology. Jean Piaget. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/jean-piaget- 9439915. John Dewey. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/john-dewey- 9273497. Marken, J. A., & Dickinson, G. K. (2013). Perceptions of community of practice development in online graduate education. Journal of Education for Library & Information Science, 54(4), 299-306. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=915460 14&site=ehost-live&scope=site Mayo, K. (2011, July 27). De certeau walking in the city. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNWo3Tangaw Underhill, B. PMI. (2009, December 9). What is a community of practice? Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rQ3S8EHoA All clipart from Microsoft Office Photo Browser. 22