Implementing Communities of Practice in Higher Education Gebunden

In this edited collection the authors pick up the communities of practice (CoP) approach of sharing practice in their reflection on the experience of taking their CoP vision from a dream to reality. Their stories articulate the vision the passion and the challenge of working within and or changing existing institutional culture and practice. The book discusses strategies that worked and considers the lessons learnt to inspire future dreamers and schemers. The multiple perspectives provided in the case studies will assist higher education leaders as well as academic and professional staff i n establishing or assessing CoPs. The book offers insights into implementation strategies practical guidelines and ideas on how CoP theoretical underpinnings can be tailored to the higher education context.