Literature Discussions as Mangles of Practice: Sociological Theories of Emergence and/in Dialogic Learning Events

<p>In this report, we argue that some of the most productive and edifying kinds of literature discussions among certain ages/grade levels may be best understood as “mangles of practice” (Pickering, 1995).  Mangles of practice involve the coalescence of planned and contingent forces, and they p...

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Main Authors: George Kamberelis, William McGinley, Alyson Welker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2015-07-01
Series:Dialogic Pedagogy
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Online Access:http://dpj.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/dpj1/article/view/69