Phil Turner
Activity theory: another perspective on task analysis.
Turner, Phil; McEwan, Tom
Authors
Tom McEwan
Contributors
D Diaper
Editor
N Stanton
Editor
Abstract
In this chapter, we introduce activity theory, describing its origins and its principal researchers and thinkers. We stress its descriptive power and its usefulness in defining uniquely a unit of analysis for work. We contrast its development with that of task analysis. We conclude with a brief demonstration of this descriptive power by using it as an organizing framework of the evaluation of a collaborative virtual environment.
Citation
Turner, P., & McEwan, T. (2003). Activity theory: another perspective on task analysis. In D. Diaper, & N. Stanton (Eds.), The Handbook of Task Analysis for Human-Computer Interaction (423-444). CRC Press
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2003 |
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Deposit Date | Jul 24, 2008 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 24, 2008 |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Pages | 423-444 |
Book Title | The Handbook of Task Analysis for Human-Computer Interaction |
ISBN | 805844333 |
Keywords | Activity theory; Development; Application; Work analysis; Empirical evaluation; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1805 |
Contract Date | Jul 24, 2008 |
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