Drawing on Wardle (who cited Wenger), what are the three ways that newcomers try to belong in a new community? Give specific examples to illustrate each “mode of belonging.”

• Then consider why a newcomer might choose not to participate in some aspect of a new community. Wardle quotes Hasu and Engestrom as saying "that conflict and breakdown can actually be positive, helping to reshape how a community does things in ways that are more productive." However, the conflicts between Alan and his work community did not have positive results.

• Why do you think this is?

• How could his conflicts have been handled so that they did result in positive change?

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