The Concept Of Task In The Systemic-Structural Activity Theory

Abstract

In this paper we describe the role of task concept in the study of human work and HCI interaction in particular. Every task includes human activity, technological components or means of work, and the object under transformation. The nature of the changes undergone by the object depends on both human activity and the specifics of technological components of work. Hence task analysis may be studied from either the technological viewpoint or from human activity perspectives. In this paper we consider task concept from activity theory viewpoint..

Publication Date

4-19-2016

Publication Title

Advances in Cognitive Ergonomics

Number of Pages

673-682

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

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scopus

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85051966751 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85051966751

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