Negotiating academic communities: Narratives of life-long learners

Authors

Sally Fincher, University of Kent
Sebastian Dziallas, University of KentFollow
Ofra Brandes, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Yifat Ben David Kolikant, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
R. Benjamin Shapiro, University of Colorado Boulder

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Department

Computer Science

Conference Title

Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS

Location

Singapore

Conference Dates

June 20-24, 2016

Date of Presentation

6-20-2016

Abstract

We bring together three case studies in computer science and engineering which were launched for the same purpose: to understand what participants - students, high-school teachers, and university teachers - considered themselves to be significant in their pursuit of professional growth and what empowered and disempowered them. All three studies use narrative methods, although in different ways. The studies share two findings: (a) participants were engaged in processes of becoming or being life-long learners, and (b) the importance of community in their narratives.

ISSN

1814-9316

Volume

2

First Page

1055

Last Page

1062

Recommended Citation

Fincher, S., Dziallas, S., Brandes, O., Kolikant, Y. B., & Benjamin Shapiro, R. (2016). Negotiating academic communities: Narratives of life-long learners. Paper presented at Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS in Singapore.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/soecs-facpres/602