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Information Systems Journal Special Issue on: Activity Theory in Information Systems Research
Author(s) -
Karanasios Stan,
Allen David,
Finnegan Patrick
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
information systems journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.635
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-2575
pISSN - 1350-1917
DOI - 10.1111/isj.12061
Subject(s) - compendium , activity theory , sociology , information system , work (physics) , engineering ethics , knowledge management , management science , social science , epistemology , data science , computer science , political science , engineering , pedagogy , linguistics , mechanical engineering , philosophy , law
Activity Theory, based on the work of Vygotsky and colleagues, has developed into a contemporary social theory for studying work and social activity. In the last 20 years it has become internationalised and accepted in the Organisation, Management, Human Computer Interaction, Social‐Psychology and Education fields; yet traditionally its use in IS has remained limited. In recent years there has been growing interest in its use in Information Systems (IS) research. This Special Issue aims to act as a compendium of outstanding research, focusing on the use, development and contribution of Activity Theory in IS research. It also aims to stimulate discourse and advance the use of Activity Theory in IS research.