Through a Kaleidoscope: Dimensions of Scholarly Practice

Abstract

The Problem In contemporary work environments, a professional’s learning and development is often encouraged “in the flow of work”; there is an expectation that people will develop knowledge and skill while doing the day to day work of the organization. In considering how one might develop scholarly practice capabilities, therefore, professionals need to look to ways in which they can deliberately begin to incorporate scholarly practices into their standard processes. The Solution The purpose of this article is to provide guidance on everyday scholarly practice so that practitioners might hone their skills through daily work activities. We outline the dimensions of everyday practice and then describe the scholarly practice behaviors and activities that come into play in each dimension of practice. The Stakeholders By offering a more detailed version for scholarly practice in their daily work, this article provides a practical approach to enacting scholarly practice in daily activities that will benefit both practitioners and their managers.