Dear Kevin
Thank you for your prompt reply.
Cheers,
Huong
---- Original Message ----
From: krocap@csulb.edu
To: xmca@weber.ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: Hello
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 13:08:45 -0800
>Dear Huong,
>
>I have no privileged insight into Tudge's use of the word CONTEXT,
>but I
>would likely read it in this way:
>
>CONTEXT is not only the adult helping the child or children but WHERE
>it
>is occuring, WHEN it is occuring, WHAT ELSE, in terms of tools,
>artifacts, etc., is involved.
>
>Are they in a row boat on a lake, holding oars? Are they then
>learning
>how to row or some math concept involving reference to the lake and
>its
>environs? Is it in a classroom? Seated at desks, hands folded?
>
>These are just a couple examples of CONTEXTS, it seems to me. But
>that
>is just my lay-reading of the excerpt you've provided. ;-)
>
>In Peace,
>K.
>
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