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Government by WhatsApp? Transparency, Secrecy and Avoidance during Covid in the UK

open access: yesThe Political Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract It has been claimed repeatedly that transparency undermines decision‐making. The fear of disclosure means officials and politicians may not discuss policy fully, are inhibited from giving frank advice, and could avoid proper record keeping. The use of informal communications—particularly the use of WhatsApp—makes all these tensions more likely,
Ben Worthy, Martin Rosenbaum
wiley   +1 more source

Analysing Pacific teachers’ pedagogy inside New Zealand classrooms: A case study using a Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) perspective

open access: yesWaikato Journal of Education, 2018
Since teachers are one of the most important resources that can effect change and affect student achievement in any classroom, it is important to explore and understand how teachers operate inside the classroom. In her Ph.D. study the author examined the pedagogical practices of three Pacific teachers working in the public secondary school system in ...
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A reappraisal of the Middle to Later Stone Age prehistory of Morocco Réévaluer la préhistoire du Maroc, du Middle Stone Age au Later Stone Age

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
Over the last 25 years, perceptions of the early prehistory of Northwest Africa have undergone radical changes due to new fieldwork projects and a corresponding growth in scientific interest in the region. Much of this work has been focused in Morocco, known for its extremely rich fossil and archaeological records in caves and rock shelters.
Nick Barton   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maker-STEAM projects and Science Thinking: perspective from the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT)

open access: yes
This project shares a proposal for exploring scientific thinking in Mexican secondary schoolstudents. It considers a series of Maker-STEAM experiences, whose interactions are strongly relatedto Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT), a central axis of analysis for recognizing possibilitiesin the development of scientific competencies.
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Looking back when moving forward : unpacking history in cultural-historical activity theory-driven change efforts

open access: yes
While Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) research has a significant role in investigating change, it often overlooks historical aspects. This article addresses this gap by exploring the historical dimension and its connection to creating ...
Spante, Maria, Egelström, Monica
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125 years of exploration and research at Gough's Cave (Somerset, UK) 125 ans d'exploration et de recherches à Gough's Cave (Somerset, Royaume‐Uni)

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
Our understanding of the recolonization of northwest Europe in the period leading up to the Lateglacial Interstadial relies heavily on discoveries from Gough's Cave (Somerset, UK). Gough's Cave is the richest Late Upper Palaeolithic site in the British Isles, yielding an exceptional array of human remains, stone and organic artefacts, and butchered ...
Silvia M. Bello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teachers' instructional goals for science practice: Identifying knowledge gaps using cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT)

open access: yes, 2016
In AP Biology, the course goal, with respect to scientific acts and reasoning, has recently shifted toward a reform goal of science practice, where the goal is for students to have a scientific perspective that views science as a practice of a community rather than a body of knowledge.
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Leveraging Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) in Education: Navigating the Globalized Digital Era [PDF]

open access: yes
The rapid development of digital technology around the world has significantly transformed education, influencing how knowledge is produced, disseminated, and consumed globally.
Ikeda, Osamu, Binarkaheni, Suyik
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And then there was us Et puis nous sommes apparus

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
In 1987, the academic conference ‘Origins and Dispersals of Modern Humans: Behavioural and Biological Perspectives’ was held in Cambridge, UK. Subsequently referred to as the ‘Human Revolution’ conference, this meeting brought together the most prominent academics working in the field of human origins, including archaeologists and palaeoanthropologists,
Emma E. Bird   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) to Foster Innovative and Inclusive Educational Practices in the Philippine

open access: yes
Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) serves as a vital framework for enhancing educational practices in the Philippines, addressing challenges such as limited access to quality resources and the need for innovative teaching methods. Rooted in the work of Lev Vygotsky and further developed by scholars like Yrjö Engeström, CHAT emphasizes the ...
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