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Boundary Crossing and Boundary Objects
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Diversity and mobility in education and work present a paramount challenge that needs better conceptualization in educational theory. This challenge has been addressed by educational scholars with the notion of boundaries, particularly by the concepts of boundary crossing and boundary objects. Although studies on boundary crossing and boundary objects emphasize that boundaries carry learning potential, it is not explicated in what way they do so. By reviewing this literature, this article offers an understanding of boundaries as dialogical phenomena. The review of the literature reveals four potential learning mechanisms that can take place at boundaries: identification, coordination, reflection, and transformation. These mechanisms show various ways in which sociocultural differences and resulting discontinuities in action and interaction can come to function as resources for development of intersecting identities and practices.
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“At the same time, the multiple voices meeting at boundaries can trigger dialogue and negotiation, which can explain why confronting boundaries is recognized as not only challenging but also worthwhile to explore in relation to learning (Akkerman and Bakker 2011).”
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“The technological boundaries hence involve the learning mechanisms identification and coordination, as it creates situations in which these boundaries need to be reflected on and tackled during the collaboration (Akkerman and Bakker 2011).”
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“Yet, the literature review on boundaries (Akkerman and Bakker 2011) revealed that the exact mechanisms taking place at boundaries are seldom specified, and the authors urge researchers to explicate how and in what way boundaries can support learning and transformation of practices.”
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“This correspond to the mechanisms of coordination (i.e., forming cooperative exchanges between practices) and transformation (i.e., co-development of new practices) (Akkerman and Bakker 2011).”
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“After all, boundaries manifest themselves as disturbance, conflicts, clashes and frustration (Akkerman and Bakker 2011;Engeström 2001).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Akkerman, S. F., & Bakker, A.
- Affiliations
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Venue
- Review of Educational Research
- Published
- 2011-06
- Volume
- 81
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 132-169
- ISSN
- 0034-6543 (ISSN-L)
- 1935-1046
- OpenAlex
- W2120832154
- Cited by
- 2,361
- References
- 245
- Citations by year
- 2026: 258 · 2025: 204 · 2024: 222 · 2023: 203 · 2022: 202 · 2021: 199 · 2020: 175 · 2019: 170 · 2018: 149 · 2017: 121 · 2016: 136 · 2015: 95 · 2014: 100 · 2013: 70 · 2012: 44
- FWCI
- 246.81
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Review of Educational Research (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Universiteit Utrecht
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Social Sciences › Education › Adult and Continuing Education Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Keywords
- boundary crossing, boundary objects, dialogical learning, learning mechanisms, identification, coordination, reflection, transformation, sociocultural diversity, identity construction, work and education, mobility
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