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Putting Activity Theory to Work : Contributions from Developmental Work Research.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Engeström, Yrjö.
- Series:
- Schriftenreihe International Cultural-Historical Human Sciences Series
- Schriftenreihe International Cultural-Historical Human Sciences Series ; v.13
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Developmental psychology.
- Organizational learning.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (649 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cologne : Lehmanns Fachbuchhandlung GmbH, Abt. Verlag, 2016.
- Summary:
- This book explores the application of activity theory in developmental work research, emphasizing its theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions to resolving practical societal problems. Rooted in the cultural-historical tradition of Vygotsky, Leontiev, and Luria, the text examines collective activity as a fundamental concept for understanding human development within cultural and social-historical contexts. It features both theoretical discussions and empirical studies conducted by researchers from the Center for Activity Theory and Developmental Work Research in Helsinki. The book is intended for scholars, practitioners, and organizations interested in applying activity theory to analyze and address challenges in various domains, such as education, healthcare, and organizational change. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Title
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- BEING UTOPIAN AND PRACTICAL: DEVELOPMENTAL WORK RESEARCH AS METHODOLOGY
- AN INTRODUCTION
- REFERENCES
- PART I: THEORY AND METHODOLOGY
- 1 STUDYING LEARNING, TRANSFER AND CONTEXT: A COMPARISON OF CURRENT APPROACHES TOLEARNING
- ABSTRACT
- COGNITIVE APPROACHES
- PHENOMENOGRAPHIC APPROACH
- SITUATED APPROACHES
- ACTIVITY THEORY
- COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES
- CONCLUSIONS
- 2 POLYPHONY OF ACTIVITY
- INTRODUCTION
- INSTRUMENTALITY
- SENSE MAKING AS A MEDIATED ACTIVITY
- POLYPHONY IN MEDICAL ENCOUNTERS
- VOICE ANALYSIS
- OVERVIEW OF THE VOICES
- INTERNAL TENSIONS OF SOCIAL LANGUAGES
- LAY BELIEF VS. EVERYDAY LANGUAGE
- BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL VS. PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH
- SUMMING UP
- REFERENCES Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9783865418722
- 3865418724
- OCLC:
- 1482267682
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