A term coined by Jean Lave and Etienne Wengner in their book, "Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation," (1991).
The social interaction between new-comers and old-timers in a "community of knowledge" or a "community of practice". LPP refers "both to the development of knowledgeably skilled identities in practice and to the reproduction and transformation of communities of practice" (p. 55).
Further thoughts from Lave & Wenger (1991)
(Clarification by Timothy Koschmann, 2/3/98; 4:51:29 PM)
They go on to say that LPP "includes an increasing understanding of how, when, and about what old-timers collaborate, collude, and collide, and what they enjoy, dislike, respect, and admire. In particular, it offers exemplars (which are grounds and motivation for learning activity), including masters, finished products, and more advanced apprentices in the process of becoming full practitioners" (p. 95). Participation is legitimate because it occurs in the context of doing genuine and productive work. It is peripheral because full participation in the work of the community is a priviledge only afforded to the most experienced members of the community"
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