Knowledge Sharing and Virtual Community of Practice Potential in the U.S. Coast Guard's Afloat Community: A Qualitative Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Rodman, Lisa; Trespalacios, Jesús; Lowenthal, Patrick R.; Shelton, Brett E.
Titel	Knowledge Sharing and Virtual Community of Practice Potential in the U.S. Coast Guard's Afloat Community: A Qualitative Case Study
Quelle	In: Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 21 (2020) 2, S.49-65 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1528-3518
Schlagwörter	Communities of Practice; Armed Forces; Professional Development; Organizational Culture; Military Personnel; Knowledge Management; Distance Education; Sharing Behavior; Trust (Psychology); Electronic Learning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community; Military; Militär; Unternehmenskultur; Wissensmanagement; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht
Abstract	Virtual communities of practice (VCoP) may provide the afloat community of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) greater opportunities for learning and professional development. The specific learning needs and constraints of this community, including geographic separation and dynamic deployment schedules, appear well aligned with VCoP structure and objectives. However, it is critical that the knowledge-sharing culture of the USCG's afloat community be thoroughly explored to ensure a systemic approach to the development and implementation of performance and learning interventions. Expanding upon the results of a pilot study conducted in 2017, this qualitative case study employed a survey and semistructured interviews to examine the afloat community's potential for successful engagement in a VCoP. Recommendations for enhancing trust and promoting communal development and sustainment are also discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01