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Reifying, Participating and Learning: Analysis of Uses of Reification Tools by a Community of Practice

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  • Amaury Daele

    (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)

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This paper presents observations and analysis of an activity of reification of professional practices within a community of practice. A case is examined of a distance community of tutors using a semantic Wiki for formalising their practices and a tool for storing and classifying documents. On the basis of the instrumental genesis theory, the author highlights the process of appropriation of the tools by the community of practice. This community participated in the development and conception of uses for the tools through a research and development project based on participatory design. This appropriation process, even if it did not occur to the expected extent, did nonetheless allow the community’s members to develop their representations regarding the reification of their practices and, gradually, to elaborate broader uses of the tools.

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  • Amaury Daele, 2010. "Reifying, Participating and Learning: Analysis of Uses of Reification Tools by a Community of Practice," International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), IGI Global, vol. 5(1), pages 43-60, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jwltt0:v:5:y:2010:i:1:p:43-60
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