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For example, Learning communities began to gain popularity at other U.S. colleges and universities during the late 80s and throughout the 90s. From visual word problems to learning communities: Changing conceptions of cognitive research. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 3, pp265–283.The Cognition and Technology Group (1994). 1 (Feb., 1994), pp. (2001, Fall). 157–200). Educational Researcher, 18(1), pp32–42.Roth, W.-M., & Bowen, G. M. (1995) Knowing and interacting: A study of culture, practices, and resources in a grade 8 open-inquiry science classroom guided by a cognitive apprenticeship metaphor. Universities are often drawn to learning communities because research has shown that participation can improve student retention rate.Comparing students that live on-campus in learning communities, and those that live off campus shows that students that participate in learning communities are more likely to persist to Learning Communities have been shown to contribute to a students sense of community and belonging.Research conducted by John Purdie, and Vicki Rosser concluded that students who participated in learning communities earned higher grades, even when controlling for entering characteristics, and environmental characteristics.Goodyear, P., De Laat, M., and Lally, V. (2006) Using Pattern Languages to Mediate Theory-Praxis Conversations in Designs for Networked Learning.
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Learning communities can take many forms. Learning communities provide a space and a structure for people to align around a shared goal. A learning-centered college focuses on "learning first" for students throughout their college experience, according to the League for Innovation, an international organization focusing upon community colleges. 85 0 obj <>stream 22 No. About Campus, (Nov/Dec), 15-21.Crossan, M. M., Lane, H. W., & White, R. E. (1999). LLCs are typically based on majors or interests. h�bbd``b`� Computer support for knowledge-building communities. Educational Research Review, 1, (1), pp27-40.Lave, J. �e&>Ƅ>!�Jv�� �@Uo����l��2�0 O� Effective communities are both aspirational and practical. USA.Roth, W-M. and Lee, Y-J. An investigation of Chinese listing companies.The Learning Organization Vol. Learning Communities, Communities of practices: principles, technologies and examples in Littlton, Karen, Learning to Collaborate. 5, No. 49Bressman, H., Zellmer-Bruhn, M. (2013) The Structural Context of Team Learning: Effects of Organizational and Team Structure on Internal and External Learning, Organization Science Vol.