Description
| Product ID: | 9781108739535 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Learning to Make a Difference |
| Subtitle: | Value Creation in Social Learning Spaces |
| Authors: | Author: Beverly Wenger-Trayner, Etienne Wenger-Trayner |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational psychology, Educational: History, Educational psychology, Educational: History |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book offers a framework for learning to have an impact: engaging with others, monitoring the value this creates, and making adjustments on-the-go. It is written for researchers, educators, and leaders in business, government, healthcare, and international development with or without prior knowledge of learning theory. Today, more people want to know how to make a meaningful difference to what they care about. But for that, traditional approaches to learning often fall short. In this book, we offer a theoretical and practical way forward. We introduce the concept of social learning spaces for developing both new capabilities and a sense of agency. We provide a rich framework for focusing on the value of social learning spaces: how to generate this value, monitor it, and learn iteratively through the process. The book is a useful extension and refinement of ''communities of practice'' for those familiar with the theory. For those who are not, the chapters will lay out a new way to approach learning. This volume is written to serve the needs of readers across fields, including researchers, educators, and leaders in business, government, healthcare, and international development. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-10-01 |
