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Peer reviewedSawyer, R. Keith – Discourse Processes, 1996
Analyzes play discourse participation frameworks in groups of different gender and age compositions, focusing on different ways that children "voice" a pretend play role. Uses a preschool classroom for an observational study. Finds significant differences in voicing used by older and younger play groups. Discusses results with respect to the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Classroom Research, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Communities
