ERIC Number: EJ1455953
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0485
EISSN: EISSN-2152-4068
Teaching and Learning Communities of Practice in Economics
Kripa Freitas; Jennifer Murdock
Journal of Economic Education, v56 n1 p87-97 2025
Among existing infrastructures to disseminate innovative teaching methods and to build collaborative networks, the authors situate a community of practice (CoP). They explain what a CoP is and compare it with teaching-focused economics journals and conferences, and other infrastructures such as institutional teaching centers. Since 2016, the Economics Department at the University of Toronto has used a variety of CoPs, which serve as an instructive case study. The authors document substantial positive impacts, and they discuss guiding principles, give practical advice, and confront challenges to facilitate adoption elsewhere.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Economics Education, Communities of Practice, Teacher Collaboration, Comparative Analysis, Periodicals, Conferences (Gatherings), College Faculty, Universities, Barriers, Departments, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada (Toronto)
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