Answer to Question #108735 in English for Andiswa

Question #108735

Which of the following statements describe activity theory best according to Vygotsky.

1. Activity theory is grounded in historical theories and draws heavily on Vygotsky's concept of mediation.
2. Activity theory is grounded in social-historical theories and draws heavily on Vygotsky's concept of mediation.
3. Activity theory is described as who is doing what, why and how.
4. Activity theory is described as a community consists of people who share the same goal whereas; rules control the actions and interactions during the activity, and the division of labour represents the way in which tasks are divided between members of the community, as well as the more subtle but crucially important divisions and allocations of status and power.

Expert's answer

2. Activity theory is grounded in social-historical theories and draws heavily on Vygotsky's concept of mediation.