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social context  

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  • Social context is the broad framework for understanding that learning occurs in a specific constellation of personal interactions and effects. There are two aspects of social context in schools: literacy is the key to unlocking a world of interaction, while at the same time interaction within school is the key to unlocking the world of literacy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Social Context]

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