An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems
The political upheavals in Eastern Europe and in Southern Africa in the period 1985 to 1995 have had serious implications for education and education systems in the countries involved. Education system experts have in the past used various theoretical tools to examine and explain the complex transf...
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The political upheavals in Eastern Europe and in Southern Africa in the period 1985 to 1995 have had serious implications for education and education systems in the countries involved. Education system experts have in the past used various theoretical tools to examine and explain the complex transformations that took place. Transitiology, social action theory and critical theory are some of these tools. An examination of these theoretical tools shows that they do not quite succeed in embracing and explaining all the factors at play in the transformations under investigation. This article proposes cultural-historical activity theory as a more suitable alternative, and illustrates this thesis with reference to the South African transition (1990 onwards).
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| spelling | doaj.art-4cb4b016d18c41f9a55fadc758c4ab692024-03-11T23:03:36ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Academica0587-24052415-04792018-08-01501An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systemsJohannes L van der Walt0Charl C Wolhuter1North-West University, South AfricaNorth-West University, South Africa The political upheavals in Eastern Europe and in Southern Africa in the period 1985 to 1995 have had serious implications for education and education systems in the countries involved. Education system experts have in the past used various theoretical tools to examine and explain the complex transformations that took place. Transitiology, social action theory and critical theory are some of these tools. An examination of these theoretical tools shows that they do not quite succeed in embracing and explaining all the factors at play in the transformations under investigation. This article proposes cultural-historical activity theory as a more suitable alternative, and illustrates this thesis with reference to the South African transition (1990 onwards). http://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/3557EducationEducation systems theoryNational transitionsCultural-historical activity theoryTransitiologySocial action theory |
| spellingShingle | Johannes L van der Walt Charl C Wolhuter An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems Acta Academica Education Education systems theory National transitions Cultural-historical activity theory Transitiology Social action theory |
| title | An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems |
| title_full | An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems |
| title_fullStr | An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems |
| title_short | An examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) for explaining transitions in national education systems |
| title_sort | examination of the potential of culturalhistorical activity theory chat for explaining transitions in national education systems |
| topic | Education Education systems theory National transitions Cultural-historical activity theory Transitiology Social action theory |
| url | http://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/3557 |
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