Synchronization and Continuity of Action

• Main Author: Yuri K. Strelkov
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University 2012-01-01
• Series: Psychology in Russia: State of Art
• Subjects: time; synchronization; action; humanitarian approach.
• Online Access: http://psychologyinrussia.com/volumes/pdf/2012/strelkov.pdf

Is there any future for the activity approach? Has it exhausted its potential yet?We suggest the scheme of “subject-action-object-surrounding world” instead of“subject-activity-object”. This scheme takes us beyond the limits of a singular actionwhere the accent is laid on synchronization with one of the processes in theworld around. The time coincidence is to be realized, and the subject foreseesit. The subject referred to is a group of people performing a united action. Thuswe oppose a singular action to interaction of individuals in cooperative actionamidst processes taking place in the world around and within a variety of otheractions. We found it useful to extend the concept of activity and to speak of thelife-activity, embracing many vital processes of individuals or groups engaged ina certain activity.