Une modeste révision de la représentation de la théorie des systèmes d’activité
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https://doi.org/10.51657/ric.v1i1.41019Keywords:
Activity system theory, Mediation, Collectivity, Development, ContradictionAbstract
A revision of Activity Systems Theory is proposed, one that moves from the familiar two-dimensional triangular representation to a novel three-dimensional tetrahedral representation. Such a revision from two to three dimensions offers a number of advantages: highlighting the synergy among meditational means, and the requirement of reciprocal growth to achieve effective activity, supporting analysis of imbalances in meditational means that interfere with activity, clarifying the relationships among the four fields of activity, and better integrating Activity Systems Theory with Vygotsky’s original formulation of activity as consisting of joint sign and tool mediation. The tetrahedron representation is a promising heuristic for advancing theory and study of human activity.
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