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Call for papers: Activity Theory for learning
Special issue of International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education
And Life-Long Learning (IJCEELL). Published by Inderscience Press.
Activity theory (AT) is a philosophical framework for studying different
forms of human activities as development processes--both individual and
social levels interlinked at the same time. Two basic ideas animate
activity theory: (1) the human mind emerges, exists and can only be
understood within the context of human interaction with the world; and (2)
this interaction, activity, is socially and culturally determined. Notions
of activity theory have been subsequently followed up in the current
research of social-cultural psychology. In addition, activity theory has
been introduced to the field of constructivist learning and instructional
web training.
The purpose of this special issue is to bring diverse perspectives on the
use of activity theory for designing learning and instruction to a wide
audience. It will provide a snapshot of current activity theory research in
this area.
We invite submissions applying activity theory in the following areas:
The design of constructivist learning
The design of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL)
The use of web-based training or learning
Evaluation of technology-based learning
Designing effective interface for technology learning
The papers are not restricted to the above topics. Papers related to
learning and technology in learning using activity theory would be welcome.
All papers will be refereed. Submission should be between 10-15 pages in
length.
Important dates
Deadline for papers: Friday, 30thNovember, 2001
Review results: Thursday, 31st January, 2002
Deadlines for final papers : Wednesday, 1st May, 2002
Publication: End of the year
Guidelines for submission of papers can also be found at
www.inderscience.com
All papers should be forwarded to the guest editors by email as attached
files.
Special issue guest editors
Lorna Uden
School of Computing, Staffordshire University,
The Octagon, Beaconside,
Stafford, ST18 0AD, UK.
+44 (0) 1785 353276 (v)
+44 (0) 1785 353497 (f)
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D. Scott Brandt
Purdue University
1530 Stewart Center, Rm. 279
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1530
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Dr Lorna Uden
School of Computing
Staffordshire University,
The Octagon,
Beaconside,
Stafford,
ST18 OAD.
England.
UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1785 353276
Fax: +44 (0)1785 353497
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