Activity, in which knowledge is developed and deployed, is not separable from or supplementary to learning and cognition. Nor is it neutral. Rather it is an integral part of what is learned. Situations are said to co-produce knowledge through activity. Learning and cognition are fundamentally situated. Given the environment that children in Western society are brought up in today it is interesting to look at the factors in our society that are the most influential in shaping us/our children’ ideas and nature. What kind of theories do the schools use? How is learning and teaching conducted? How influential are the mass media? Will the revolution in technology and telecommunication change the way in which learning and teaching will be directed?