Concept Formation in the Wild

by Yrjö Engeström

Concept formation is predominantly analyzed in classrooms and laboratory experiments, meaning the collective formation of culturally novel concepts in practical activities 'in the wild' has largely been neglected. However, understanding and influencing the complexity and contradictions of the present world demands powerful concepts that can make a difference in practice. Going beyond the understanding of concepts as individually acquired static labels,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1316516709
• ISBN13: 9781316516706
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"