Learning to Make a Difference: Value Creation in Social Learning Spaces

Today, more people want to know how to make a meaningful difference to what they care about. But for that, traditional approaches to learning often fall short. In this book, we offer a theoretical and practical way forward. We introduce the concept of social learning spaces for developing both new capabilities and a sense of agency. We provide a rich framework for focusing on the value of social learning spaces: how to generate this value, monitor it, and learn iteratively through the process. The book is a useful extension and refinement of 'communities of practice' for those familiar with the theory. For those who are not, the chapters will lay out a new way to approach learning. This volume is written to serve the needs of readers across fields, including researchers, educators, and leaders in business, government, healthcare, and international development.

Author: Etienne Wenger-Trayner, Beverly Wenger-Trayner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/01/2020
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 14.40h x 6.07w x 0.64d
ISBN13: 9781108739535
ISBN10: 1108739539
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | General
- Social Science | General
- Education | Educational Psychology