Applying Cultural Historical Activity Theory in Educational Settings: Learning, Development and Research (Routledge Research in Education)

Applying Cultural Historical Activity Theory in Educational Settings harnesses research and development for educational improvement, bridging the gap between research and practice. Exploring how collaborations between researchers and practitioners can be used to co-construct solutions to real-world problems, this book considers key concepts in cultural historical activity theory (CHAT), including models as resources that can be used to build and facilitate collaboration between researchers and practitioners.

The chapters of the book draw on research findings from the practices of learning communities in diverse educational settings: teacher education, the education of school leaders, early childhood education and driving teacher education.

Applying Cultural Historical Activity Theory in Educational Settings is an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners seeking to construct new knowledge and develop practice, or wishing to expand their knowledge of CHAT.

May Britt Postholm is Professor in pedagogy and qualitative methodology in the Department of Teacher Education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.

Kirsten Foshaug Vennebo is Associate Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Tromsø, Norway.