Abstract
This paper analyses the current standing of nursing within the wider United Kingdom (UK) higher education (HE) environment and considers the development of academic identity within the sector, introducing a technology mediated approach to professional learning and development. A community of practice (CoP) is a way of learning based on collaboration among peers. Individuals come together virtually or physically, with a common purpose, defined by knowledge rather than task [Wenger, E., 1998. Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning and Identity, sixth ed. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge].
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 607-611 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nurse Education Today |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2009 |
Keywords
- nursing academics
- nursing education
- communities of practice