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Book Synopsis

Systemic-structural activity theory (SSAT), founded by Gregory Bedny, is a relatively new unified framework for the study of efficiency of human performance, equipment, and software design. This book presents new recently obtained data in the field of SSAT that can be used in the study of efficiency and complexity of human performance. With increased cognitive demands to task performance, psychological methods of study of human activity play an important role. New principles and revised methods for the study of human work are supplemented by practical examples in manufacturing, construction industry, aviation, and human-computer interaction.

Features:

  • Presents new SSAT data
  • Offers, for the first time, comparative analysis of studying efficiency and productivity from the perspective of ergonomics, psychology, and economics
  • Includes examples of evaluation of economic efficiency of ergonomic innovations
  • Provides advanced self-regul

    Table of Contents

    PART 1

    Section I. The role of ergonomics, psychology and economics in studying efficiency of human performance

    1.1. Brief history of human performance analysis

    1.2. Study of human performance in ergonomics, psychology and economics

    1.3. Examples of evaluation of economic efficiency of innovations

    Section II. Concept of task in systemic-structural activity theory

    2.1. Overview of systemic-structural activity theory

    2.2. Analysis of the basic components of the tasks

    2.3. Cognitive and behavioral actions as basic element of task

    2.4. Task classification and design

    2.5. Study of production process in the construction industry by using technological units of analysis

    Section III. Concept of activity as self-regulative system and its role in study pilot’s performance

    3.1. Concepts of orienting activity and situation awareness: comparative analysis.

    3.2. Self-regulation model of orienting activity in systemic-structural activity theory

    3.3. Examples of studies pilot’s activity in emergency situations from the functional analysis perspective

    3. 4. Analysis of pilot strategies when engines can fail

    3.5. Example of eye movement analysis in pilots’ performance

    Section IV. Concept of self-regulation of cognitive processes in systemic-structural activity theory

    4.1. Self-regulative models of perceptual process

    4.2. Self-regulation model of memory

    4.3. Applying experimental methods to study of attention

    4.4. Self-regulation model of attention

    4.5. The role of thinking in the study of human performance

    4.6. Self-regulation model of thinking

    Section V. Tasks with complex logical and probabilistic structure and assessment of the probability of decision making outcomes

    5.1. Problem solving and decision-making tasks

    5.2. Decision-making in rule-based or instruction based tasks

    5.3. New method of assessing probability of decision making outcomes in task analysis

    PART II

    Design of computerized and computer based tasks with variable structure

    VI. Morphological analysis of activity

    6.1. Introduction to morphological analysis of task performance

    6.2. Description of individual members of an algorithm

    6.3. Algorithmic description of activity as basis of analysis of variable tasks

    6.4. Development of the activity time structure

    6.5. Pace of task performance and the process of its formation

    Section VII. Design of Computerized Tasks with Complex Logical and Probabilistic Structure

    7.1. Qualitative analysis of a computerized task

    7.2. Morphological analysis of computerized task with complex probabilistic structure

    7.2.1. Morphological analysis of subtask 0

    7.2.2. Morphological analysis of Version 1 of Inventory Receiving task performance

    7.2.3. Morphological analysis of Version 2 of task performance

    7.2.4. Morpphological analysis of Version 3 of task performance

    Section VIII. Quantitative assessment of complexity of computerized tasks.

    8.1. Basic principles of measuring the task complexity

    8.2. Quantitative assessment of task complexity

    8.3. Evaluation of the computerized task complexity before and after innovation

    8.3.1.. Evaluation of the first version of tasks complexity before and after innovation

    8.3.2.. Evaluation of the second version of tasks complexity before and after innovation

    8.3.3. Evaluation of the third version of tasks complexity before and after innovation

    Section IX. Assessment of complexity and reliability of computer based task with complex logical and probabilistic structure

    9.1. Assessment of reliability of computer based task before innovation

    9.2. Assessment of reliability of computer based task after innovation

    9.3. Complexity evaluation of computer based task before innovation

    9.4. Complexity evaluation of computer based task after innovation

    9.5. Economic effects of implemented innovations

    Conclusion

    Bibliography

    Index

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      Publisher: CRC Press
      Publication Date: 9/20/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780815357100, 978-0815357100
      ISBN10: 0815357109

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Systemic-structural activity theory (SSAT), founded by Gregory Bedny, is a relatively new unified framework for the study of efficiency of human performance, equipment, and software design. This book presents new recently obtained data in the field of SSAT that can be used in the study of efficiency and complexity of human performance. With increased cognitive demands to task performance, psychological methods of study of human activity play an important role. New principles and revised methods for the study of human work are supplemented by practical examples in manufacturing, construction industry, aviation, and human-computer interaction.

      Features:

      • Presents new SSAT data
      • Offers, for the first time, comparative analysis of studying efficiency and productivity from the perspective of ergonomics, psychology, and economics
      • Includes examples of evaluation of economic efficiency of ergonomic innovations
      • Provides advanced self-regul

        Table of Contents

        PART 1

        Section I. The role of ergonomics, psychology and economics in studying efficiency of human performance

        1.1. Brief history of human performance analysis

        1.2. Study of human performance in ergonomics, psychology and economics

        1.3. Examples of evaluation of economic efficiency of innovations

        Section II. Concept of task in systemic-structural activity theory

        2.1. Overview of systemic-structural activity theory

        2.2. Analysis of the basic components of the tasks

        2.3. Cognitive and behavioral actions as basic element of task

        2.4. Task classification and design

        2.5. Study of production process in the construction industry by using technological units of analysis

        Section III. Concept of activity as self-regulative system and its role in study pilot’s performance

        3.1. Concepts of orienting activity and situation awareness: comparative analysis.

        3.2. Self-regulation model of orienting activity in systemic-structural activity theory

        3.3. Examples of studies pilot’s activity in emergency situations from the functional analysis perspective

        3. 4. Analysis of pilot strategies when engines can fail

        3.5. Example of eye movement analysis in pilots’ performance

        Section IV. Concept of self-regulation of cognitive processes in systemic-structural activity theory

        4.1. Self-regulative models of perceptual process

        4.2. Self-regulation model of memory

        4.3. Applying experimental methods to study of attention

        4.4. Self-regulation model of attention

        4.5. The role of thinking in the study of human performance

        4.6. Self-regulation model of thinking

        Section V. Tasks with complex logical and probabilistic structure and assessment of the probability of decision making outcomes

        5.1. Problem solving and decision-making tasks

        5.2. Decision-making in rule-based or instruction based tasks

        5.3. New method of assessing probability of decision making outcomes in task analysis

        PART II

        Design of computerized and computer based tasks with variable structure

        VI. Morphological analysis of activity

        6.1. Introduction to morphological analysis of task performance

        6.2. Description of individual members of an algorithm

        6.3. Algorithmic description of activity as basis of analysis of variable tasks

        6.4. Development of the activity time structure

        6.5. Pace of task performance and the process of its formation

        Section VII. Design of Computerized Tasks with Complex Logical and Probabilistic Structure

        7.1. Qualitative analysis of a computerized task

        7.2. Morphological analysis of computerized task with complex probabilistic structure

        7.2.1. Morphological analysis of subtask 0

        7.2.2. Morphological analysis of Version 1 of Inventory Receiving task performance

        7.2.3. Morphological analysis of Version 2 of task performance

        7.2.4. Morpphological analysis of Version 3 of task performance

        Section VIII. Quantitative assessment of complexity of computerized tasks.

        8.1. Basic principles of measuring the task complexity

        8.2. Quantitative assessment of task complexity

        8.3. Evaluation of the computerized task complexity before and after innovation

        8.3.1.. Evaluation of the first version of tasks complexity before and after innovation

        8.3.2.. Evaluation of the second version of tasks complexity before and after innovation

        8.3.3. Evaluation of the third version of tasks complexity before and after innovation

        Section IX. Assessment of complexity and reliability of computer based task with complex logical and probabilistic structure

        9.1. Assessment of reliability of computer based task before innovation

        9.2. Assessment of reliability of computer based task after innovation

        9.3. Complexity evaluation of computer based task before innovation

        9.4. Complexity evaluation of computer based task after innovation

        9.5. Economic effects of implemented innovations

        Conclusion

        Bibliography

        Index

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