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A theoretical framework for the study of ICT in schools: a proposal
Author(s) -
Lim Cher Ping
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8535.00278
Subject(s) - information and communications technology , situated , sociocultural perspective , sociocultural evolution , context (archaeology) , perspective (graphical) , activity theory , sociology , isolation (microbiology) , pedagogy , knowledge management , computer science , geography , world wide web , archaeology , artificial intelligence , anthropology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A sociocultural approach towards the study of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education rejects the view that ICT can be studied in isolation; it must be studied within the broader context in which it is situated. The paper argues for a more holistic approach of studying ICT in schools by adopting a sociocultural perspective. It proposes a theoretical framework based on activity theory, with the activity system as a unit of analysis that is surrounded by different levels of ecological circles.