In an effort to understand the ways in which individual members of social groups brought their lived experience and personal histories to the group, and how after doing so the group co-constructed a new kind of understanding at the communal level, I joined such a group for over a year. Throughout the course of my complete participation, I experienced first hand how the group developed and reshared what I call "communal practical wisdom". This dissertation is my attempt at representing the experience I had with this group, honoring and retelling their stories in an authentic manner, and offering some implications for postsecondary education in the process.
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