Transformation or Transformism: Engestrom's Version of Activity Theory?

Autor/in	Avis, James
Titel	Transformation or Transformism: Engestrom's Version of Activity Theory?
Quelle	In: Educational Review, 61 (2009) 2, S.151-165 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1911
Schlagwörter	Learning Theories; Social Change; Social Environment; Philosophy; Socioeconomic Influences; Power Structure; Transformative Learning; Cultural Influences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Sozialer Wandel; Soziales Umfeld; Philosophie; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Pädagogische Transformation; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss
Abstract	The paper examines Engestrom's version of activity theory. It seeks to locate this within the socio-economic and theoretical context in which notions of co-configuration and knotworking are set. Although this theoretical approach offers radical possibilities it is limited by its neglect of the wider social context in which activity systems are located as well as by its failure to address issues of power and social antagonism. The recovery of these neglected areas has been recognized by those who have critically engaged with activity theory. Such an approach would serve to re-centre the Marxist interest in social transformation and would minimize the tendency towards transformism integrally embedded in this particular version of activity theory. (Contains 2 figures and 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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