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Cornelius, Lindsay L.; Herrenkohl, Leslie Rupert – Cognition and Instruction, 2004
Changes in participant structures in classroom environments are often examined in terms of their effects on student learning. In this study, we proposed a way of examining participant structures in terms of power. According to Wertsch (1998) "the emergence of new cultural tools transforms power and authority" (p. 65). When researchers or teachers…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Power Structure, Teacher Student Relationship, Peer Relationship