Applied and Systemic-Structural Activity Theory: Advances in Studies of Human Performance

✍ Scribed by Gregory Z. Bedny (Editor); Inna S. Bedny (Editor)

Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2019
Leaves: 325
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book presents new data in Applied Activity Theory (AAT) and Systemic-Structural Activity Theory (SSAT), that can be used in the study of human performance. The SSAT is the high-level generality theory that offers standardized principles of the analyses of human activity. These principles can be utilized in theoretical and applied studies. This multi-contributed book offers a selection of works that will provide a holistic picture of the field. The new data can be utilized for the study of extremely complex human-machine and human-computer interaction systems, and for evaluation of efficiency, complexity, and reliability of such systems at the design stage.

Features

Shows examples of self-regulative models of various cognitive processes

Illustrates a method of study of production process in the construction industry

Includes topics on learning, training, and management

Covers a new method of computer based automated support of decision making under risk and uncertainty

Presents a new method of evaluation of probabilistic structure of tasks, and the method of assessing reliability of human performance

✦ Table of Contents

Section 1: Analysis of Activity as a Structurally Organized and Self-Regulative System and Methods of its Study. 1. Applied and Systemic-Structural Activity Theories. 2. Analysis of Variable Tasks with Probabilistic Structure and Reliability of Performance. 3. Modeling and Automated Support of Goal-Directed Decision Making under Risk and Uncertainty. 4. Self-Regulation Models of Perceptual Process and Memory. 5. Systemic Approach to Operators’ Performance and Railroad Safety. Section 2:. Efficiency of Performance and Quantitative Methods. 6. Factor of Significance and its Measurement. 7. Mental Workload vs Human Capacity Factor: a Way to Quantify Human Performance. 8. Study of Production Process in Building Construction Industry Using Technological Units of Analysis. 9. Heart Rate as an Indicator of Physiological Strains. Section 3: Management and Education. 10. A Systemic Approach to the Study of Psychological Factors in Management. 11. Role of Information and Communication Technology in Students’ Knowledge and Skill Development. 12. The Systemic-Structural Activity Theory Paradigm as a Method of Designing Efficient Human Performance.

✦ Subjects

Engineering & Technology;Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing;Ergonomics;Cognitive Ergonomics;Human Performance Modeling

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