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Contextualism as a world view for the reformation of meetings

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CSCW '88: Proceedings of the 1988 ACM conference on Computer-supported cooperative work

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https://doi.org/10.1145/62266.62295

Published: 01 January 1988 Publication History

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The foundations for research and action in the area of group work are examined. Four alternative “world views” are presented. One of these, contextualism, is discussed in depth. Its methodological consequences for research and implications for reform of group meetings are explored.

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