
Demographics and Initial Interview
Integrated professionals
Zhang Ke(Author)
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 26. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-3-8383-4143-9 (ISBN)
Description
This dissertation explored how individual characteristics of members, communication patterns, relative power, and collective sensemaking about the concept of Teaching-as-Research in a community of practice influenced any changes in members'' professional identities. Teaching-as-Research involves using methods similar to those used in research (hypothesizing, implementing, analyzing, and modifying) to develop and apply teaching strategies. The case study involved thirteen instructors of undergraduates in a science department at a research university participating in an academic community of practice. Weick''s theory of sensemaking (1993, 1995) provides the theoretical foundation for this study. Major concepts in the conceptual framework include individual characteristics, professional identity, community of practice, and sensemaking, both individual and collective. The study proposes relationships among these concepts, and explores how, over time, they interact to effect changes in the professional identities of individual instructors.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8383-4143-9 (9783838341439)
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Zhang Ke is a professor at the University of Chicago. He received his degree in Philosophy at the University of California at Los Angeles. He is now teaching philosoiphy and social science.