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Reaching for the critical mass: Online Communities of Practice for global health and knowledge networking

by © 2012 ~ June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) & Amandah Hoogbruin, RN PhD

Presented at Xi Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International 17th Annual Ethel Johns Forum - Feb 4th, 2012, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC.

BACKGROUND

“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” (Etienne Wenger)

Communities of Practice - the term is new, but the practice is not. For Example: Groups of artists met in studios, cafes, homes to discuss and share techniques, theory, their work e.g. the Pre- Raphaelite Brotherhood (1848 – 1860) and the Impressionist Group (1870-1882).

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Etienne Wenger popularized the term Community of Practice and listed three key characteristics:

☸ DOMAIN – A CoP has an identity defined by a shared domain of interest, e.g. Art or Nursing.

☸ COMMUNITY – CoP members meet to share expertise, engage in discussion and activities, help each other, develop, brainstorm, build ties, interact and learn together.

☸ PRACTICE – CoP members are practitioners. They develop a shared repertoire of resources, experiences, stories, tools: a shared practice.

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First Nations ways of knowing: Developing experiential knowledge in nursing through an Elder in Residence Program

Presented at Xi Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International 17th Annual Ethel Johns Forum, Feb 4th, 2012, Vancouver, BC.

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PURPOSE and BACKGROUND

The establishment of a pilot Elder in Residence program was done to facilitate integrated curriculum in the three nursing degree programs at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and to serve as a culturally appropriate leader and experiential resource for faculty and students.

In addition, we included our Elder in the planning and delivery of:

☸ A faculty workshop (for all nursing programs) to orient to aboriginal ways of knowing, teaching and learning

☸ The exploration for establishment of community based Practice Placements on local reserves and urban organizations

☸ The development and delivery of culturally sensitive Recruitment materials and workshop strategies to attract aboriginal students into the nursing programs

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