[Xmca-l] Re: CHAT introductory articles?

[Jose W. Melendez]

Hi Greg,

For undergraduates the following may be accessible:

Greeno, J. G., & Engeström, Y. (2014). Learning in activity. In R. K.
Sawyer (Ed.), *The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences* (2nd
Edition). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.


José

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On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 6:26 AM, Huw Lloyd <huw.softdesigns@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Greg,
>
> The following (link below) may be of value for three reasons. First because
> it compares and contrasts different approaches (for which some people have
> found helpful). Second because it should help reinforce that "CHAT" is not
> a single coherent subject and serves as a warning that by plumping say for
> Engesrom's version, you may be obscuring the real psychological gems. Third
> because it entails a partial historical and comparative analysis. Whether
> the referred to researchers have moved on in their conceptions is not the
> focus. What may be explored in the comparisons are the contributing
> perspectives. The table in the paper highlights some of the more obvious
> areas of difference between approaches, which could be used in support of
> an ongoing class discussion in which different perspectives are brought to
> the conversation (assuming that a lively debate is desired). The coarse
> nature of the paper is also an invitation for others to ruminate on the
> issues.
>
> Although you say it is for undergraduate introductory material, I see no
> reason why students with a genuine enthusiasm should not be introduced to
> ideas such as genetic logic (although this will no doubt make things more
> difficult for examination etc). The principle term I would change in this
> paper is my reference to the object of activity, which according to Bedny's
> account pertains to the task goal (i.e. the objective of the activity). As
> I see it the object of activity (proper) merely serves to locate the nexus
> of action in an ostensive manner.
>
> https://www.academia.edu/24660665/A_Comparison_of_
> Seven_Historical_Research_Orientations_within_CHAT_up_to_2001_
>
> Best,
> Huw
>
>
> On 25 April 2018 at 01:18, Greg Thompson <greg.a.thompson@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I am looking for good articles to introduce CHAT (or just AT) to
> > undergraduate students. I am looking for 1-3 article length pieces.
> > Any suggestions?
> > -greg
> >
> > --
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> > Department of Anthropology
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> >
>