{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ResponsAbility - Dialogues on Practical Knowledge and Bildung in Professional Studies","title":"#29 Etienne & Bev Wenger-Trayner | Communities of Practice and Uncertainty-driven Learning","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2121,"description":"In this episode of the ResponsAbility Podcast, we are joined by Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner, leading voices in social learning theory and the development of communities of practice. Etienne is widely known for his foundational work on situated learning and the concept of communities of practice, while Beverly brings extensive experience in convening social learning systems across sectors and cultures. Together, they explore learning as a fundamentally social process shaped by participation, identity, and shared practice. The conversation challenges traditional views of education as knowledge transmission and instead highlights learning as engagement with uncertainty and the capacity to make a difference in practice. Drawing on examples from organizations and education, they reflect on the future of universities, the role of intuition and theory, and how communities of practice can foster practical wisdom in complex professional contexts.\n00:01:23 – Origins of their work and intellectual journeys\n00:06:07 – What are situated learning and communities of practice?\n00:08:17 – Examples and real-life applications of communities of practice\n00:10:23 – Implications for universities and how education could be redesigned\n00:20:17 – Reflective practice research and identity formation\n00:25:58 – Relationship between intuition and theoretical frameworks in practice\n00:30:12 – Communities of practice and the development of practical wisdom / responsibility\n00:32:25 – Final reflections and key message to listeners\nBetween Theory and Practice – Questions for Reflection:\nHow might the insights from this dialogue inspire your own practice? The following questions are intended to inspire further inquiry, whether explored individually or in conversation with colleagues, students, or peers.\nEtienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner suggest that meaningful learning is often driven not by certainty, but by engaging with uncertainty in the service of making a difference. In your own...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CrFbTP4NhEnDEGQiy3DJA0GaXH1LyGw-ry7BpB-GvH0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzgw/YTQ3MDIwNjAyM2Jk/MDJiYzIwMjBmY2Yz/ZGVmMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}