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From Individual Cognition to Communities of Practice

Theoretical underpinnings in analysing professional design expertise

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Professional Learning: Gaps and Transitions on the Way from Novice to Expert

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Eteläpelto, A., Collin, K. (2004). From Individual Cognition to Communities of Practice. In: Boshuizen, H.P.A., Bromme, R., Gruber, H. (eds) Professional Learning: Gaps and Transitions on the Way from Novice to Expert. Innovation and Change in Professional Education, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2094-5_12

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