Communities of Networked Expertise
Kai P. Hakkarainen
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Description for Communities of Networked Expertise
Hardcover. The authors examine theories and models that help to understand individual and social aspects of processes of learning, development of expertise, knowledge creation, and innovation. These processes are studied both in the contexts of education and work, and are illuminated with numerous examples, and interview data. Editor(s): Hakkarainen, Kai P. J.; Palonen, Tuire; Paavola, Sami; Lehtinen, Erno. Series: Advances in Learning and Instruction S. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
Relying on a series of empirical workplace studies as well as an extensive review of psychological, sociological and educational literature, the authors develop a framework for examining human competence as a process of networked expertise. Networked expertise refers to competencies that arise from social interaction, knowledge sharing, and collective problem solving. These are embedded in communities and organized groups of experts and professionals. Cognition and intelligent activity are not only individual and mental processes but ones which rely on socio-culturally developed cognitive tools. These include physical and conceptual artifacts as well as socially distributed and shared processes of intelligent activity ... Read more
Relying on a series of empirical workplace studies as well as an extensive review of psychological, sociological and educational literature, the authors develop a framework for examining human competence as a process of networked expertise. Networked expertise refers to competencies that arise from social interaction, knowledge sharing, and collective problem solving. These are embedded in communities and organized groups of experts and professionals. Cognition and intelligent activity are not only individual and mental processes but ones which rely on socio-culturally developed cognitive tools. These include physical and conceptual artifacts as well as socially distributed and shared processes of intelligent activity ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Learning and Instruction
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
Kidlington, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780080445410
SKU
V9780080445410
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99-50
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