Computing alone? A professional association as a forum for knowledge and learning processes
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 250-263 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Abstract
The main objective of this article is to explore how a professional association can aid individuals' knowledge and learning processes as a part of a local innovation environment (LIE). An association for ICT professionals, called PITKY, is used as an empirical, illustrative case. The results indicate that an association can have many roles in LIEs from the individual point of view, but these benefits are available mainly for the active members of the association. The roles of the association also change over time, emphasising professional associations' need to reinvent themselves constantly.
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Keywords
- Association, Community of practice, Interpersonal relationships, Knowledge, Knowledge community, Learning, LIE, Local innovation environment, Social capital, Strong ties, Weak ties