Community of Practice
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Wenger proposed that a group of people gather around a shared practical interest, sharing knowledge, solving problems, and developing capabilities through sustained interaction. Three elements: - Domain: the knowledge area of common concern - Community: the network of interactive relationships - Practice: shared tools, methods, stories.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Learning is social. Much important knowledge cannot be obtained from books; it only circulates within communities of practitioners. Finding or creating such a community is key infrastructure for continuous learning.
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Learning is social; important knowledge (especially tacit knowledge) cannot be obtained from books, but only circulates in practice through sustained interaction. A CoP consists of three elements: domain, community, and practice. Members develop capabilities through stories, tools, and mutual help within a shared identity.
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