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Title: Examining the Use of Communities of Practice to Understand Workplace Learning of Student Nurses: A Systematic Review
Language: English
Authors: Muhammad Naqib Ibrahim (ORCID 0009-0008-5618-7800), Adeline Yuen Sze Goh (ORCID 0000-0002-4263-5712), Siti Norhedayah Abdul Latif (ORCID 0000-0003-0001-3146)
Source: Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning. 2026 16(3):585-602.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Workplace Learning, Nursing Students, Foreign Countries, Clinical Experience, Nursing Education
Geographic Terms: Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Africa, Europe
DOI: 10.1108/HESWBL-06-2025-0223
ISSN: 2042-3896
Abstract: Purpose: To explore and synthesise evidence for a better understanding of the use of Community of Practice (CoP) in the workplace learning of student nurses. Design/methodology/approach: This systematic review examined peer-reviewed literature on the impact of CoP membership for student nurses during their placements in various settings. A content analysis was conducted using tabular, descriptive and narrative methods to identify and report key themes. Findings: From 58,670 resultant articles, only 14 were included for data charting and content analysis. Most of the literature is based on research looking at placement experience of undergraduate student nurses. All articles are qualitative in nature involving CoP in clinical settings in different countries. Content analysis has highlighted several contributions of CoP membership for workplace learning among student nurses: (1) active engagement in workplace discourses, (2) building a stronger sense of professional identity among student nurses and (3) gaining a collective voice in engaging organisational stakeholders around relevant issues. Originality/value: This synthesis findings should guide nursing education stakeholders in creating better placement approaches and interventions that can strengthen placement outcomes. On the other hand, findings also suggest a conflict: a structural paradox associated with short-term membership in long-term CoPs. To address this, the model "Transient CoP" is proposed; however, its theoretical standing remains preliminary and requires extensive validation through further research.
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