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Polycontextuality and boundary crossing in expert cognition

Learning and problem solving in complex work activities

Bibliographic Data

ID23339481
AuthorsYrjö Engeström (0000-0002-6949-4278, University of Helsinki), Ritva Engeström (University of Helsinki), Merja Kärkkäinen (University of Helsinki)
Year1995
Volume5
Issue4
Pages319-336
Publication date1995-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLearning and Instruction (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0959-4752 • E-ISSN: 1873-3263
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/0959-4752(95)00021-6
OpenAlexW2080024459
LanguageEN
Citations received154
References cited14

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Unique citing works154
Citations per year5,31
Citation span1997 - 2026 (30)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 143

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