TITLE

Nonrational Classroom Performance: Ritual as an Aspect of Action

AUTHOR(S)

Quantz, Richard A.; Magolda, Peter M.

PUB. DATE

December 1997

SOURCE

Urban Review;Dec97, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p221

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Through the presentation and analysis of two extended examples, the authors develop a clear conceptualization of ritual as formalized, symbolic performance and show how such a conceptualization allows us to look at ritual as an aspect of action rather than as a type of action. As an aspect of action, ritual is to be found in nearly all classroom action and helps us understand how the most mundane and ordinary of activities carry with them powerful cultural messages.

ACCESSION #

127279

Tags: RITUAL;  ACADEMIC rites & ceremonies

 

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