Learning through Collaboration in Self-Study: Critical Friendship, Collaborative Self-Study, and Self-Study Communities of Practice

This book explores the collaborative aspects of self-study, highlighting critical friendship, collaborative self-study, and community of practice as key forms of collaboration. It provides examples of these collaborations, challenges, and tensions, and how they contribute to practice and identity development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 323 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Self-study is a collaborative endeavor that brings forth
Self-study is a collaborative endeavor that brings forth transparency, validity, rigor, and trustworthiness to the process. However, the ways in which these collaborations are enacted have not received sufficient attention in the self-study literature. This book aims to bridge these gaps by placing critical friendship, collaborative self-study, and community of practice at the forefront of the self-study of teaching. It highlights these forms of collaboration, their development, enactment, challenges, and tensions, as well as how practice and identity are shaped through their utilization. The chapters serve as exemplars of enacting these forms of collaboration, providing researchers with valuable literature to draw upon in their scholarly writing, teaching of self-study, and the creation of collaborative self-study spaces.

Collaborative self-study involves individuals engaging in learning together, sharing ideas, and supporting each other's growth. It promotes a sense of community and fosters a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Critical friendship is a type of collaboration that involves individuals challenging each other's perspectives, providing feedback, and supporting each other's intellectual growth. It promotes critical thinking and deepens the understanding of complex issues. Community of practice is a group of individuals who share a common interest or practice and engage in ongoing learning and collaboration. It provides a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and experiences and promotes a sense of belonging and identity.

The chapters in this book provide detailed accounts of how these forms of collaboration were developed and enacted in different contexts. They explore the challenges and tensions that existed in the collaborations, as well as how practice and identity were shaped through their use. The authors offer insights and recommendations for researchers and practitioners interested in enacting these forms of collaboration in their own work.

In conclusion, self-study is a collaborative endeavor that brings forth transparency, validity, rigor, and trustworthiness. By placing critical friendship, collaborative self-study, and community of practice at the forefront of the self-study of teaching, this book aims to bridge the gaps in the literature and provide researchers and practitioners with valuable insights and recommendations for enacting these forms of collaboration in their own work.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811626807
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022