Investigating the role of informal online communities of practice (CoPs) in professional learning: the experience of second/foreign language teachers
Journal: e-scholar@UOIT (University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
Year: 2017

This study examined Ukrainian language teacher notions, attitudes, feelings, and experiences related to participation in informal online Communities of Practice (CoPs) as an alternative means of professional learning. Findings from samples in Canada and Ukraine indicate opportunities for, and some challenges to, professional learning within virtual (online, Web-based) communities. In addition to traditional data collection methods, the study involved a novel case study analysis of two focus grou