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This chapter will provide examples of how scholars have applied activity systems analysis in their work and what new insights their work contributed to the development of activity systems analysis as a viable methodology for investigating complex learning environments. The examples will demonstrate how researchers and practitioners have used activity systems analysis in a variety of contexts for different purposes. The examination of each example will provide ideas on how to use activity systems analysis to design and engage in investigations of human interactions.
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Yamagata-Lynch, L.C. (2010). Examples of Activity Systems Analysis Used in Research for Various Purposes. In: Activity Systems Analysis Methods. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6321-5_4
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