Social Wisdom Development

"Social Wisdom Development" explores how communities learn, adapt, and grow through the accumulation of practical social knowledge. It argues that social wisdom, a dynamic process shaped by cultural norms and collective experiences, is vital for navigating complex challenges. The book uniquely merges cultural and cognitive research to understand how communities share knowledge, solve problems collaboratively, and learn adaptively, enhancing community resilience. Did you know that storytelling plays a critical role in knowledge sharing and that cognitive diversity can significantly improve problem-solving? The book's structure progresses from defining social wisdom and differentiating it from concepts like collective intelligence, to exploring the mechanisms of its development. It examines cultural transmission and cognitive processes, like social learning, and includes case studies highlighting how communities have successfully leveraged collective knowledge. The book emphasizes the distributed and collaborative nature of knowledge. Targeted towards researchers, students, and practitioners in community development and organizational learning, the book provides strategies for enhancing communication, promoting collaboration, and leveraging cognitive diversity. It delves into the role of technology in shaping social wisdom, offering a multifaceted understanding applicable from small groups to large-scale social systems.

© 2025 Publifye (E-bok): 9788233993313

Översättare: AI

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 21 februari 2025