A community of practice for graduate students in health sciences
Purpose – The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of graduate students who participated in the community of practice (CoP) and identify areas for improvement to support academic success. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 19 graduate students engaged in a CoP to facilitate social...
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| description | Purpose – The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of graduate students who participated in the community of practice (CoP) and identify areas for improvement to support academic success. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 19 graduate students engaged in a CoP to facilitate social interactions, knowledge sharing and learning within a culture of scholarship. A descriptive qualitative research study was conducted using semistructured interviews with eight participants who had attended the CoP meeting. Findings – All participants were from the School of Nursing and perceived the CoP to be beneficial, particularly international students who had challenges in adapting to new academic and social environments. Areas for improvement include creating a group structure that enhances belonging and learning. Originality/value – This is the first CoP that was implemented at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the authors’ university. It has been the authors’ experience that a CoP can benefit graduate students through networking, knowledge sharing, social support and learning. The finding of this research will be used to inform a new CoP to address the needs of graduate students. The authors will be adapting the CoP to the current context that includes a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic and will include content specific for international students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43a9bceaae5a4690a4019db180d13d7d2023-06-20T16:41:38ZengEmerald PublishingHigher Education Evaluation and Development2514-57892021-09-0115213515110.1108/HEED-10-2020-0037A community of practice for graduate students in health sciencesLiquaa Wazni0Wendy Gifford1Christina Cantin2Barbara Davies3School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaPurpose – The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of graduate students who participated in the community of practice (CoP) and identify areas for improvement to support academic success. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 19 graduate students engaged in a CoP to facilitate social interactions, knowledge sharing and learning within a culture of scholarship. A descriptive qualitative research study was conducted using semistructured interviews with eight participants who had attended the CoP meeting. Findings – All participants were from the School of Nursing and perceived the CoP to be beneficial, particularly international students who had challenges in adapting to new academic and social environments. Areas for improvement include creating a group structure that enhances belonging and learning. Originality/value – This is the first CoP that was implemented at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the authors’ university. It has been the authors’ experience that a CoP can benefit graduate students through networking, knowledge sharing, social support and learning. The finding of this research will be used to inform a new CoP to address the needs of graduate students. The authors will be adapting the CoP to the current context that includes a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic and will include content specific for international students.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/HEED-10-2020-0037/full/pdfCommunity of practiceHigher educationGraduate studentsInternational studentsSocial learningHealth sciences |
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| title_full | A community of practice for graduate students in health sciences |
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| title_full_unstemmed | A community of practice for graduate students in health sciences |
| title_short | A community of practice for graduate students in health sciences |
| title_sort | community of practice for graduate students in health sciences |
| topic | Community of practice Higher education Graduate students International students Social learning Health sciences |
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