Research-based communities of practice in UK higher education

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4096770
AutoresLai Ling Ng (0000-0001-9141-7917, INTI International University, autor de correspondencia), Jon Pemberton (Edinburgh Napier University)
Año2013
Volumen38
Número10
Páginas1522-1539
Fecha de publicación2013-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2011.642348
OpenAlexW2105072572
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas31

Research is an integral element of the work of higher education institutions, underpinning not only academics' responsibilities in developing intellectual skills and personal reputations, but contributing to the status of an organisation. Whilst formalised approaches are adopted for developing research, there is a growing trend towards informal groupings or communities of practice. This research, based on interviews with members of five research-based communities of practice, examines the values and motivation of individuals involved in developing research within these higher education communities. The findings reveal that 20 such values are apparent with 12 of these observed in past research; the other eight have emerged from this research and centre on a number of issues, including the need to overcome intellectual isolation, generation of tangible research outcomes, increased synergy and leverage, and creation of collaborative research.Keywords: communities of practicehigher education institutionsresearchvaluesacademic collaboration

Higher education · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Underpinning · Higher Education Learning Practices · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Reflective Practices in Education