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Going the extra mile

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The previous post highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. Most versions of Maslow''s Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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The importance of being networked

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One of the key reasons educators need a PLN is to keep in touch, to maintain dialogue with their community of practice. Indeed, the fact that many social media users are altruistic and are willing to share their ideas for free to their community should be enough to convince most educators to join in. References Maslow, A.

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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

The previous post highlighted issues around the theory of Communities of Practice, from the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. In this post, I'm revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs. Most versions of Maslow's Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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The point of no return

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The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. Lave and Wenger Communities of Practice 26. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs Photo by Sid Mosdell on Flickr The point of no return by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Koffka Gestalt theory 21.

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#LearningIs social

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In the digital age, it is commonplace to connect into a Community of Practice that reflects or represents our interests. In Lave's terms, the CoP is essential for developing our sense of purpose within our chosen community. There are many social theories that explain our membership of 'tribes' or communities.

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Our mutual friends

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Learning within a highly connected community of practice provides learners with new vistas, greater scope for exploration, and access to dialogue at the highest level in their field of study. Lave and Wenger Communities of Practice 26. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Jahoda Ideal Mental Health 20.

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In two minds

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Lave and Wenger Communities of Practice 26. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Jahoda Ideal Mental Health 20. Koffka Gestalt theory 21. Köhler Insight learning 22. Kolb Experiential Learning Cycle 23. Knowles Andragogy 24. Lave Situated Learning 25. Merizow Transformative Learning 28. Milgram Six Degrees of Separation 29.