Currently, I'm working on my thesis proposal on Blended Learning from the lens of AT, but to this extent, it seems that everything is done too explicitly. I wonder how can I conduct a study more implicitly? Something that could be carried out more deductively? if that makes sense. I would like to keep my options open and not being too dependant on AT. I have read some criticisms on AT, but still couldn't link these elements in place. I'm a novice researcher and really appreciate if any experienced researchers or experts in that field could show me the way, or give some suggestions relevant to my field. I have a good feeling that this is the right place to ask for ones. Thank you in advance.
A major approach in using theory as a lens to guide deductive research study is for scholars to formulate hypothesis from the theory and then test the hypohesis to measure relationships and arrive at conclusion. I hope this information helps!
A major approach in using theory as a lens to guide deductive research study is for scholars to formulate hypothesis from the theory and then test the hypohesis to measure relationships and arrive at conclusion. I hope this information helps!
Hello Siti - I had an Honours student use Activity Theory to explore TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF CYBERSAFETY EDUCATION.
He consulted:
Bakhurst, D. (2009). Reflections on activity theory. Educational Review, 61(2), 197-210. doi: 10.1080/00131910902846916
Crawford, K., & Hasan, H. (2007). Demonstrations of the activity theory framework for research in information systems. Australasian Journal Of Information Systems, 13(2), 49-68. doi: 10.3127/ajis.v13i2.40
Engeström, Y. (1999). Activity theory and individual and social transformation. In Y. Engeström, R. Miettinen & R. L. Punamäki (Eds.), Perspectives on activity theory (pp. 19-38). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Engeström, Y. (2001). Expansive Learning at Work: Toward an activity theoretical reconceptualization. Journal of Education and Work, 14(1), 133-156. doi: 10.1080/13639080020028747
Hardman, J. (2005). Activity Theory as a framework for understanding teachers' perceptions of computer usage at a primary school level in South Africa. South African Journal of Education, 25(4), 258-265. Retrieved from http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/educate/download/hardman.2541.pdf
Karasavvidis, I. (2009). Activity Theory as a conceptual framework for understanding teacher approaches to Information and Communication Technologies. Computers & Education, 53(2), 436-444. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2009.03.003
He also created some diagrams which may or may not be helpful to you in your application of AT (attached).
Best wishes with your research.
I'm not sure if this helps, but colleagues and I recently used Engestrom's work in our AMEE Guide to Mobile technologies in medical education: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/0142159X.2016.1141190
Thank you all. I'm really thankful for your wonderful suggestions and the references! You guys have been really helpful.
Hi Siti,
I used Activity Theory in my thesis - a copy of it can be found here = http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/38835672?
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
Thank you for the link! I had downloaded it before. It is very useful for my research. Thank you so much. Should I need to use any of the materials from the thesis, I will definitely cite your name and seek for your permission too. Again, thank you so much.
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