Publications

Publication details [#31462]

Barnett, Michael, Sasha E. Barab, Lisa Yamagata-Lynch, Kurt Squire and Thomas Keating. 2002. Using Activity Theory to Understand the Systemic Tensions Characterizing a Technology-Rich Introductory Astronomy Course. Mind, Culture and Activity 9 (2) : 76–107.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

action theory | computer simulation | learning | participation framework

Place, Publisher

Erlbaum

Annotation

This study employs the central tenets of activity theory to examine student and instructor participation in a computer-based three-dimensional modeling course for learning astronomy.