This event took place on 1st June 2009 at 10:00am (09:00 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
The purpose of our conference is to hear about how our Finnish colleagues have been drawing on cultural-historical activity theory to research workplace change and to contribute to collaborative development in a range of contexts. We know we can learn from this experience and our discussions following the keynotes will focus on the work of the PBPL CETL and the implications of developmental work research for our current and future projects.
We are delighted to welcome colleagues from Helsinki, who are providing keynote presentations, as well as colleagues from UK and Australian universities.
The following keynote presentations will be available to view live.
10.00am – 11.15am Professor Yrjö Engeström
Center for Research on Activity, Development and Learning, University of Helsinki Two layers of expansive learning: building collaborative agency in home care for the elderly
11.15am – 12.15pm Dr Juha Pihlaja
Verve Consultancy, Helsinki Collecting data and making analysis during a change laboratory project and Dr Hannele Kerosuo
Center for Research on Activity, Development and Learning, University of Helsinki Activity theory in practice: change laboratory in a surgery
1.15pm – 2.15pm Dr. Antti Kauppi, Dr Jussi Onnismaa and Leena Rasanen Palmenia Centre of Continuing Education, University of Helsinki Crossing boundaries between training and workplace
The purpose of our conference is to hear about how our Finnish colleagues have been drawing on cultural-historical activity theory to research workplace change and to contribute to collaborative development in a range of contexts. We know we can learn from this experience and our discussions following the keynotes will focus on the work of the PBPL CETL and the implications of developmental work research for our current and future projects.