Activity Theory in Formal and Informal Science Education

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Plakitsi, Katerina (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2013.
• Series: Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Science Education, Research Dialogs
• Subjects: Education.; Education, general.

The purpose of this book is to establish a broader context for rethinking science learning and teaching by using cultural historical activity theoretic approach. Activity theory already steps in its third generation and only a few works have been done on its applications to science education, especi...