Changes in ancient Egyptian mathematical artifacts from a cultural-historical activity theory perspective

IF 1 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Culture & Psychology Pub Date : 2021-07-15 DOI:10.1177/1354067X211032872

G. Braswell

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Abstract

The aim of the present article is to analyze changes in artifacts used for mathematics and for mathematics education in ancient Egypt using Vygotskian theory and cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT). Although CHAT often deemphasizes the historical evolution of artifacts, this evolution can be explained by contradictions within activity systems and between activity systems (such as schools and workplaces) and through the process of externalization. This analysis demonstrates that artifacts develop over historical and ontogenetic time, just as people and practices do. Implications for cultural psychology and for modern educational practices are discussed.

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从文化历史活动理论的角度看古埃及数学器物的变化

本文的目的是利用维果茨基理论和文化历史活动理论(CHAT)分析古埃及用于数学和数学教育的人工制品的变化。尽管CHAT经常不强调人工制品的历史演变，但这种演变可以通过活动系统内部和活动系统之间(如学校和工作场所)的矛盾以及通过外化过程来解释。这个分析证明了人工制品是随着历史和个体发生的时间而发展的，就像人和实践一样。对文化心理学和现代教育实践的启示进行了讨论。

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Culture & Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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2.40

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18.80%

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期刊介绍： Culture & Psychology addresses the centrality of culture necessary for a basic understanding of the psychology of human beings: their identity, social conduct, intra- and intersubjective experiences, emotions and semiotic creativity. By drawing on diverse theoretical backgrounds, the editorial aim is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for scholarly investigations and discussions that will advance our basic knowledge of the self in its historical and cultural contexts. The orientation of the journal is towards formulating new conceptualizations of culture in psychology, together with theoretically relevant empirical investigations.