Activity theory and the design of educational systems: Examining the mediational importance of conversation

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 345-359

  Jenlink, Patrick M ^a  

^a STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Conversation; Educational systems design; Mediation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039739939     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.429     Document Type: Article

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