The idea of the community of practice (CoP) is that in social settings, learning occurs in which it comes into view when people who have common goals that interact as they strive towards those goals. The community of practice’s concept is commonly attributed to Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger who started in the participation in their studies of apprenticeship situations. From their participation development, they created the term "community of practice" to refer to the communities of professionals into which the novice would enter and attempt to absorb the sociocultural practices of the community.
In the year 1998, Wenger utilizes and widen the concept in his description of specific human cultures and societies. The Community of Practice has become
In the year 1998, Wenger utilizes and widen the concept in his description of specific human cultures and societies. The Community of Practice has become