... identities for each group arise from an expanded definition of university learning environments. Design/methodology/approach The paper thus uses the concept of liminality, or “in-between-ness”, to explore processes of role transition via EL. This theme emerged from analysis of qualitative data gathered...

...Sigrid Westad Brandshaug; Ela Sjølie Purpose The aim of this paper is to introduce the concept of liminality as a theoretical lens to explore and discuss how challenges, accompanied by frustrations and confusion, can enable significant learning in a teamwork setting. Student team narratives on how...

... and what can emerge if attention is paid to the liminal space in between. In their research into compassionate practice, Curtis et al. (2012) found that student nurses feel vulnerable to dissonance between professional ideals and practice reality which inhibits the felt value of compassionate...