scholarly journals Kink community education: Experiential learning and communities of practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Richard Sprott ◽  
Carolyn Meeker ◽  
Maria O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Educational Needs Assessment ◽  
How People Learn

How do people learn about kink? What are the motivations to acquire knowledge and skills for doing BDSM scenes? What are the preferred ways adults want to learn? This article argues that two concepts from adult education, experiential learning and community of practice, are important frameworks for understanding how people learn about kink. As an example to illustrate these points, some findings from an educational needs assessment are presented. The results indicate gender-related differences in motivation to learn about kink and different preferences in formats for learning. Results are discussed in terms of experiential learning and community of practice.

Communities of practice as a multidisciplinary response in times of crisis: adapting to successful online learning practices

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerrie Sadiq
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Delivery Model ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Online Format

Purpose There are many success stories during Covid-19 of academics providing expertly delivered online learning experiences for tertiary students locally and around the world. This paper aims to consider how success was achieved by academics who are not specifically educated with the knowledge and skills to convert a traditional delivery model into an online format and who conventionally spend years working on single projects before they come to fruition. Design/methodology/approach This study provides, as a possible explanation for success, the willingness of academics to embrace a tertiary sector rather than discipline-specific collaborative learning approach to their own informal education in online learning practices through communities of practice. Using learning theory, both analytical and reflective methodologies are adopted through an examination of an example of a successful academic community of practice. Findings Engaging with a multidisciplinary community of practice can be highly beneficial for academics not specifically educated with the knowledge and skills to convert a traditional delivery model into an online format. Communities of practice provide more than online educational skills; they foster a sense of togetherness and a safe environment to share concerns and challenges on both a professional and personal level. Originality/value The benefits of communities of practice for academics during a period of profound operational disruption have yet to be documented in the literature. Specifically, this study highlights the supportive environment provided by a community of practice by examining the successful large-scale transition from face-to-face learning to an online environment during a pandemic.

Knowledge gaps, lack of confidence, and system barriers to guideline implementation among European physicians managing patients with CIED lead or infection complications: a European Heart Rhythm Association/European Society of Cardiology educational needs assessment survey

EP Europace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1743-1753
Author(s):  
Archana Rao ◽  
Daniel Garner ◽  
Christoph Starck ◽  
Rikke Esberg Kirkfeldt ◽  
Nikolaos Dagres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
European Society ◽  
Heart Rhythm ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Lead Extraction ◽  
Patient Journey ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Educational Needs Assessment ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Abstract As the number of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) grows, they are likely to present with issues to diverse groups of physicians. Guideline-adherent management is associated with improved prognosis in patients with CIED infection or lead problems but is insufficiently implemented in practice. The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) with the support of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery, performed a multinational educational needs assessment study in ESC member countries, directed at physicians who might be confronted with CIED patients with complications. A total of 336 physicians from 43 countries, reached through the ESC mailing list, participated. They included a mix of electrophysiologists, cardiologists general physicians and cardiac surgeons .One hundred and twenty-nine (38%) of the respondents performed lead extraction. The survey included eight clinical cases and a self-evaluation question of knowledge and skills to apply that knowledge. The survey looked at 14 areas of care across five stages of the patient journey. Of the non-extracting physicians over 50% felt they lacked the knowledge and skills to make the diagnosis and refer for lead extraction and over 75% felt they lacked knowledge and skills to manage aspects of extraction and post-extraction care. Barriers to correct referral were logistic and attitudinal. Extracting physicians reported significantly higher rates of adequate skills and knowledge across all five stages of the patient journey (P < 0.05). We identified major gaps in physicians’ knowledge and skills across all stages of CIED care. These gaps should be addressed by targeted educational activities and streamlining referral pathways.

Sharing Knowledge, Building Knowledge: The Journal as a Community of Practice

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Ponton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Building ◽  
Mental Health Counseling ◽  
Geographic Proximity ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Counseling Profession

Communities of practice have long been recognized as a vehicle for building and sharing knowledge and skills. With advances in technology, communities of practice are not limited by geographic proximity but now extend globally. This article describes how the Journal of Mental Health Counseling is a community of practice and suggests new uses of technology to enhance its impact on the mental health counseling profession.

scholarly journals Cannabis in medicine: a national educational needs assessment among Canadian physicians

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Ziemianski ◽  
Rielle Capler ◽  
Rory Tekanoff ◽  
Anaïs Lacasse ◽  
Francesca Luconi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Needs Assessment

When does motivation to learn reduce innovative behavior? An examination of mediated-moderation model

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 564-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Chuan Yu ◽  
Xiao-Tao Zheng ◽  
Greg G. Wang ◽  
Yi Dai ◽  
Bingwen Yan
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Context ◽  
Interactive Effect ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Transfer Climate ◽  
Motivation To Transfer ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test and explain the context where motivation to learn (MTL) reduces innovative behavior in the organizational context. Design/methodology/approach The authors used questionnaire survey to collect data in a field study. In order to test the moderating effect of transfer climate, MTL on the relationship between MTL and innovative behavior, a sample of 606 employees was analyzed to examine the theoretical expectation by using multiple regression and bootstrapping. Findings The authors found employees motivated to learn showed less innovative behavior when perceived transfer climate is less favorable. The authors further revealed that motivation to transfer mediates the moderating effect of transfer climate for the relationship between MTL and innovative behavior. Research limitations/implications One suggestion for further research is to investigate the relationship among the four constructs by using multi-source, multi-wave and multi-level method. Practical implications This study provides several useful guidance of how organization and manager avoid the negative effects of MTL through encouraging employees to learn new knowledge and skills, and providing employee opportunities to use their acquired knowledge and skills. Originality/value The authors contribute to the motivational literature by taking a step further to understand the effect of MTL. The authors propose and confirm that employee MTL can lead to negative outcomes when individuals perceived transfer climate is low. The results offer new insight beyond previous findings on positive or non-significant relationship between MTL and innovative behavior. The results further show that this interactive effect is induced by motivation to transfer. Particularly, low transfer climate reduces individuals’ motivation to transfer, and individuals with high MTL have low innovative behavior when they are less motivated to transfer.

Educational Needs Assessment for Land Improvement Contractors

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-225
Author(s):  
P. Buriak ◽  
K. Konyha ◽  
C. J. W. Drablos
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Needs Assessment ◽  
Land Improvement
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