Working with cultural-historical activity theory and critical realism to investigate and expand farmer learning in Southern Africa

Mind, Culture, and Activity

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 342-367

  Mukute, Mutizwa ^a   Lotz Sisitka, Heila ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 84867346718     PISSN: 10749039     EISSN: 15327884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10749039.2012.656173     Document Type: Article

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