Lave, Jean; Wenger, Etienne (1991). Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-42374-8.; first published in 1990 as Institute for Research on Learning report 90-0013

Lave and Wenger's (1991) Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation is a seminal work that explores the nature of learning through social participation in a community of practice. The authors argue that learning is a process of social participation in communities of practice where novices learn through legitimate peripheral participation in the community. They argue that learning is a social process, and it is situated in the context of the community of practice. The book provides several examples of learning in everyday situations and illustrates how learning is a social process that involves negotiation, social interaction, and meaning-making. The authors highlight the importance of participation in communities of practice and suggest that participation is essential for learning and for becoming a full member of a community. Keywords: situated learning, social participation, communities of practice.