Using activity theory to understand the systemic tensions characterizing a technology-rich introductory astronomy course

Mind, Culture, and Activity

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 76-107

  Barab, Sasha A ^a,f   Barnett, Michael ^b   Yamagata Lynch, Lisa ^c   Squire, Kurt ^d   Keating, Thomas ^e  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^d MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^e Director of Education

^f INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042566516     PISSN: 10749039     EISSN: 15327884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327884MCA0902_02     Document Type: Article

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