classroom cultures

Mike Cole (mcole who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu)
Thu, 14 Aug 1997 17:57:03 -0700 (PDT)

Hi Folks--

Not to interrupt the folklore discussion or ruffle any feathers or to
see any fur fly, but......

Does anyone know when the concept of culture was first applied to
discussing classroom life in a serious fashion? Waller's (1932) book
on the sociology of education is what I am coming up with. I realize
it figures in Dewey, but does it figure explicitly and if so where?

(At least I am keeping to the spirit of historical inquiry Peter
and Jay have initiated! :-) )
mike