Activity theory and ontology

Educational Review

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 167-180

  Peim, Nick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Engestr m; Heidegger; Improvement; Metaphysics; Ontology; Technology of knowledge; Vygotsky; Will to power

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249178101     PISSN: 00131911     EISSN: 14653397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131910902846874     Document Type: Article

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