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Theoretically speaking: use of a communities of practice framework to describe and evaluate interprofessional education.
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PMID:  21043557     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article uses Wenger's ( 1998 ) theory of communities of practice, and in particular his learning design framework, to describe and evaluate the pedagogy of one interprofessional continuing professional development (CPD) programme for health, education and social care professionals. The article presents findings from 27 post-intervention interviews conducted 12 months after the CPD. Key pedagogic features of small group working, action planning, facilitation, continued independent learning and ?safe? learning environment were found to provide facilities for ?engagement?, ?imagination? and ?alignment? (Wenger, 1998 ), with the use of task-focused small group work particularly appreciated by participants. Problems of falling attendance and marginalisation are discussed using Wenger's concept of ?identification/negotiability?. It is suggested that careful selection of delegates and provision of sufficient organisational support may mitigate such problems.
Authors:
Amanda Lees; Edgar Meyer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of interprofessional care     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1469-9567     ISO Abbreviation:  J Interprof Care     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205811     Medline TA:  J Interprof Care     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  84-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Management, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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