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INTERAMERICAN CONFERENCE ON ACTIVITY THEORY:
VYGOTSKY'S LEGACY OF THE HISTORICAL-CULTURAL APPROACH

CONFERENCIA INTERAMERICANA SOBRE LA TEORIA DE LA ACTIVIDAD:
EL LEGADO DE VYGOTSKI SOBRE EL ENFOQUE HISTORICO-CULTURAL

Havana, Cuba
January 16,17 &18, 1996

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Havana, founded in 1962, is
highly valued for its research and academic achievements in all
subdisciplines of psychology, as well as for its university extension work
and programs in community psychology and education. More than half of
the Faculty obtained their doctoral degrees (Ph.D.) in the Soviet Union,
where they studied Vygotsky's historical-cultural approach, and have
applied its principles in different lines of research in the development of
psychological science in Cuba. This diversified body of experience and
theoretical analysis has made the Faculty of Psychology of the University
of Havana a center of scientific exchange and debate for Latin-American
psychologists, educators and other researchers.

The Psychology Faculty is calling together participants from various
pertinent disciplines to learn about and discuss the Cuban contributions to
the practice and theory of VygotskyUs approach. The purpose of
this interamerican gathering is to exchange, update and assess this
approach and its future perspectives throughout the Western hemisphere.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:

To present different types of research and applications derived
from the historical cultural approach of L. S. Vygotsky in
Cuba and other countries;

To define the basic tenets of this approach and assess its place
in contemporary interamerican psychology;

To examine the challenges in the development of this approach today;

To analyze the implications of the historical cultural approach to
education;

To discuss the results of practical experiences based on the
application of this approach and project future programs and
research.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM:

The presentation of papers in the Conference will be as follows:
symposia, panel presentations with roundtable discussions, and individual
presentations. All sessions will be chaired and led by specialists from
the different countries in Europe, Latin America and North America
represented at the Conference.

TOPICS:

The role of L. S. Vygotsky in the history of psychology: antecedents
consequences
The historical cultural approach in Soviet psychology: different
points of view
The modification of the historical cultural approach to sociocultural
approach in North American psychology: analysis of the process
Current challenges involving the historical cultural approach
The historical cultural approach in education
Culture and subjectivity
The historical cultural approach and its opponents
The historical cultural approach: new school or new cosmovision?
The historical cultural approach: semiotic and psychology
The historical cultural approach: Marxism and postmodernism
Contributions of A. R. Luria to Activity Theory

INVITED LECTURERS:

Roberto Arzate Mexico
Amalio Blanco Spain
Michael Cole USA
Juan Delval Spain
Vera John-Steiner USA
Jean Lave USA
Juan Pascual Leone Canada
Luis Moll USA
Rosalia Montealegre Colombia
Frederic Munne Spain
Barbara Rogoff USA
Ethel Tobach USA

Official language: Spanish; all papers presented in English will have
translation service

Registration fees: $120USD; students and pensioners: $80USD

Lodging costs:

Villa Universitaria (double and triple rooms) $209USD
Hotel Turistico A (MERCADU) $290USD
Hotel Colina Universitaria $260USD

Includes: transportation in and out; welcoming toast; lodging (7 nights
and 8 days); breakfast and one main meal (MAP); city tour; historical tour
of the University of Havana; guide service.

Air travel, lodging costs, and licenses can be arranged with Robert Guild,
Marazul Tours, Inc., Tower Plaza, 4100 Park Avenue, Weehawken, N. J.,
07087. (Tel. #: 201 319 9670; 800-223 5334; Fax: 201 319 9009)
Licenses required for USA participants.
Depending on the lodging chosen, costs for airfare, visa and
license: From Miami: $520 - $600
From Cancun or Nassau: $440 - $520

Registration request and proposal for participation should be sent
before September 30, l995 to:

Dra. Gloria Farinas Leon
Facultad de Psicologia
San Rafael No. 1168, esq. Mazon
Ciudad de la Habana
Zona 4 CP 10400
Cuba

Fax: 53 (7) 335774; 334163; 335323; 331908
Email: psico who-is-at comuh.uh.cu

Proposals for symposia, roundtable discussions, or individual presentation
should include the following: Title of presentation and type;
author (s); institution (s); 200 word abstract; presentation modality;
audio-visual media needed.

For additional information, contact: Luis C. Moll: moll who-is-at ccit.arizona.edu;
fax: 602-797-9372; phone: 602-621-1311.