Communities of practice

Developing the sociological analysis of how professions form themselves into cultures of knowledge.

Innovative research

The Communities of Practice (2012-present) project inherited data and materials from the Non-traditional Knowledge and Communication project.

The project looks at how membership is controlled in part through education, and how this compares to similar cultures of knowledge in academia.

Project members

Members of the project include:

• Prof Michael Biggs
• Dr Daniela Büchler
• Prof Simeon Nelson