The idea of spirituality is increasingly being used in the context of adult education. This paper will tentatively explore some of the implications of an emergent spirituality within the practice of adult education. It begins by situating our understanding of spirituality in an historical context. This is followed by a brief historical overview of…

Explores situated cognition, arguing that the construct of "community of practice" is useful as an analytical lens in which to examine the domain of educational technology. Traces the history of educational technology, and how it is embedded in a larger social and political environment that excludes those who exist on the margins from…

Argues for understanding distance education as a community of practice that must acknowledge and accommodate diversity in the context of increasing economic globalization. Suggests that any community of practice is embedded in a larger social context that influences values and practice. Examines the historic and contemporary social, economic, and…