A case study analysis of a constructionist knowledge building community with activity theory

被引:11
作者
Ang, Chee S. [1 ]
Zaphiris, Panayiotis [2 ]
Wilson, Stephanie [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kent, Sch Engn & Digital Arts, Canterbury CT2 7NZ, Kent, England
[2] Cyprus Univ Technol, Dept Multimedia & Graph Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
[3] City Univ London, Ctr Human Comp Interact Design, London EC1V 0HB, England
关键词
activity theory; constructionism; game community; knowledge building; Wiki;
D O I
10.1080/0144929X.2010.490921
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
This article investigates how activity theory can help research a constructionist community. We present a constructionist activity model called CONstructionism Through ACtivity Theory (CONTACT) model and explain how it can be used to analyse the constructionist activity in knowledge building communities. We then illustrate the model through its application to analysing the Wiki-supported community associated with a computer game. Our analysis focuses mainly on two perspectives: individual and collective actions, as well as individual and collective mediations. Experiences and challenges from the analysis are reported to demonstrate how CONTACT is helpful in analysing such communities.
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页码:537 / 554
页数:18
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