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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author TIGHT, Malcolm
Title Theory application in higher education research : the case of communities of practice / Malcolm Tight
Publication year 2015
Source/Footnote In: European journal of higher education. - 5 (2015) 2, S. 111 - 126
Inventory number 38210
Keywords Wissenschaft : Hochschulforschung (Forschung über Hochschulen)
Abstract This article examines communities of practice as an example of a theory applied within higher education research. It traces its origins and meaning, reviews its application by higher education researchers and discusses the issues it raises and the critiques it has attracted. This article concludes that while, like all theoretical frameworks, communities of practice has strengths and weaknesses, it remains useful for thinking about academics, students, their disciplines and how they work together. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)