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Activity Theory in Practice, 7.5 Higher education credits

Aktivitetsteori och praktik, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2018-12-13

Established by: School of Business, Economics and IT

Applies from: V19

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate in-depth knowledge of cultural-historical activity theory, its history, foundational concepts and current research
• demonstrate in-depth understanding of the ways in which activity-theoretical research and development are carried out in domains of work and/or learning

Competence and skills

• demonstrate an understanding of how activity theory could be used as an engaged scholarship for impact in the society

Judgement and approach

• demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of activity-theoretical research in their own research project/the subject area of WIL
• take a stand on questions of ethical responsibility, conditions, and consequences that relate to developmental needs and consequences of alternative pathways of learning and transformation in work activities

Entry requirements

The student should fulfil the requirements for acceptance to third-cycle studies.

The forms of assessment of student performance

The student will demonstrate their knowledge by writing a paper including a research design from an activity theory perspective through the theoretical lense of activity theory. The student will also reflect on the design in relation to their own PhD project.

Course contents

Course contents

• The history of cultural-historical activity theory • The concept of activity and its implications in research designing • Work- integrated learning in theory and practice • Ethical considerations related to planned research design • Engaged scholarship related to planned research design

Other regulations

Course grading: Failed or Passed

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

Cycle

Third cycle

Field of research studies

Work integrated learning (WIL)