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Perspectives on Activity Theory

By Yrjö Engeström , Reijo Miettinen , Raija-Leena Punamäki

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1999
ISBN
052143730X, 9780521437301
LCC
BF619.5 .P47 1999
Open Library ID
OL693716M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
30 MB (31728467 bytes)
Series
Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives
Pages
462\240
Library
Mexmat
Time added
2011-02-23 10:11:24

Description

This volume presents a rich overview of current research on activity theory in different parts of the world. It is divided into five parts: (I) Theoretical Issues, (II) Language, Thought and Development, (III) Play, Learning and Education, (IV) Work and Technology, (V) Issues of Therapy. The volume introduces the reader to the conceptual foundations and contemporary debates in activity theory, and it lays out the landscape of empirical research directions and practical applications in different countries.

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