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Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) offers a broad approach to analyzing complex contexts. CHAT has been employed in analysis of activities specifically within learning contexts for many years (Yamagata-Lynch, 2010). We find that the CHAT approach to the analysis of learning and learning environments is attractive because of its ability to recognise the intertwining of human thought and action (Engeström, 1987; Galperin, 1995; Leontiev, 1981).
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Harness, M., Yamagata-Lynch, L.C. (2016). Systemic Tensions in American Teacher Unions. In: Gedera, D.S.P., Williams, P.J. (eds) Activity Theory in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-387-2_5
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