A theoretical framework for the study of ICT in schools a proposal

A sociocultural approach towards the study of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education rejects the view that ICT can be studied in isolation it must be studied within the broader context in which it is situated The paper argues for a more holistic approach of studying ICT in schools by adopting a sociocultural perspective It proposes a theoretical framework based on activity theory with the activity system as a unit of analysis that is surrounded by different levels of ecological circles.