RE: tools/boundary objects

Eugene Matusov (ematusov who-is-at udel.edu)
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 15:38:03 -0500

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Hi Mike and everybody--

Mike asks,

> Eugene, why call test results a boundary object instead of an artifact
> or a tool? What does the shift in vocabulary entail?
> mike

Because I'm interested in how people use tests to promote and negotiate
specific social relations. I'm not interested in a mediated or artifact
nature of tests (i.e., I'm not interested in instrumentalism). I'd more
like to involve terms like discourse but I'm happy with boundary objects.
Tests have different meanings for parties involve but they help to
coordinate and negotiate these meanings.

What do you think?

Eugene
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