The use of activity theory to guide information systems research
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DOI: 10.1007/s10639-018-9764-9
Abstract: Activity Theory (AT) is increasingly employed as a lens to guide data analysis in information systems (IS) studies. The theory is also applied to assess and evaluate information systems and technologies (IS/IT) in organisations. Even… read more here.
Keywords: information; theory; information systems; analysis ... See more keywords
Doctoral candidates' dual role as student and expert scholarly writer: An activity theory perspective
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract The ever-intensifying globalization and marketization of higher education are placing increased pressure on doctoral students to publish during candidature. This paper reports a study of Chinese nursing doctoral students' endeavors to publish in English.… read more here.
Keywords: role student; student expert; activity; activity theory ... See more keywords
An application of activity theory to the “problem of e-books”
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04982
Abstract: The “problem of e-books” is defined as the difficulty improving the adoption rates of e-books by students. The adoption rates of e-books for academic use remain low, and research into the reasons for this have… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; problem books; activity theory; adoption rates ... See more keywords
A review of cultural-historical activity theory's contribution to interprofessional learning and practice in healthcare: A meta-ethnography
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lcsi.2019.04.004
Abstract: Abstract Context This paper reviews cultural-historical activity theory's (CHAT) contribution to interprofessional learning and practice (IPLP) in healthcare. The intent is to allow greater access to the concepts and the empirical knowledge accumulated by scholars… read more here.
Keywords: contribution interprofessional; interprofessional learning; historical activity; cultural historical ... See more keywords
Putting process into routine activity theory: Variations in the control of crime opportunities
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DOI: 10.1057/sj.2015.39
Abstract: This article extends the basic tenets of routine activity theory by explicating three unique mechanisms that influence crime prevention actions: relationality, relativity and responsibility. We assess how macro variations in crime opportunities influence the social… read more here.
Keywords: control; routine activity; activity theory; crime opportunities ... See more keywords
Two, three, many strands of activity theory!
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DOI: 10.1080/00131911.2018.1388619
Abstract: Abstract This piece critically follows David Bakhurst’s 2009 article “Reflections on Activity Theory” in light of recent developments in the field. It sketches three directions for further research. First, it examines his identification of “two… read more here.
Keywords: three many; strands activity; two three; activity theory ... See more keywords
Pre-service English language teachers’ collaborative development: the emergence of research, rehearsal and reflection (3R) model from an activity theory perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2018.1545016
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to understand how pre-service teachers’ activities shape (and are shaped) by the norms of schooling embedded in the national educational system from an activity theory lens. The data are obtained from… read more here.
Keywords: development emergence; pre service; service; activity theory ... See more keywords
How does the context make a translation happen? An activity theory perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/10350330.2017.1336848
Abstract: ABSTRACT Context is a critical topic in translation studies. The research into translation context has undergone a shift from the multidisciplinary investigation into one or a few contextual factors to conceptualizing it as contextualization, i.e.… read more here.
Keywords: context; translation contextualization; translation; activity theory ... See more keywords
Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation: Application of Routine Activity Theory
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnw258
Abstract: Background and Objectives Elder financial exploitation, committed by individuals in positions of trust, and elder fraud, committed by predatory strangers, are two forms of financial victimization that target vulnerable older adults. This study analyzes differences… read more here.
Keywords: elder; financial exploitation; routine activity; activity theory ... See more keywords
Cultural Historical Activity Theory: The Role of Tools and Tensions in Medical Education.
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002736
Abstract: Copyright © by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. Cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) provides a framework to analyze complex systems both in research and in curriculum design… read more here.
Keywords: historical activity; cultural historical; theory role; activity ... See more keywords
Using Activity Theory to Explore How Changes in a Work-Based Assessment Tool Can Alter Feedback Systems in Clerkships
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004322
Abstract: Significance: In a one-on-one near-peer tutoring program that is equally available to all students, lower-performing students were more likely to use services. While tutored students saw improved exam scores within courses, their overall performance was… read more here.
Keywords: using activity; explore changes; theory explore; activity theory ... See more keywords