Applied Cognitive Task Analysis in Aviation

by Seamster,Thomas L.

• ISBN13: 9780291398307
• ISBN10: 0291398308
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-05-28
• Publisher: Gower Technical

Summary

The first and only book on cognitive task analysis, useful to practitioners and researchers. It provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of cognitive task analyses to date in aviation, key methods of data collection and analysis and provides specific recommendations for designing and conducting cognitive analysis for instructional design and systems development in aviation.

Table of Contents

Figures and tables	ix	(7)
Preface	xvi	(2)
Foreword	xviii	(6)
Captain Neil Johnston
List of abbreviations	xxiv
Part I Introduction to cognitive task analysis	1	(84)
1. Introduction	3	(17)
1.1 Definition of cognitive task analysis (CTA)	4	(3)
1.2 The cognitive view of learning and expertise	7	(1)
1.3 CTA methods	8	(1)
1.4 Recent applications of CTA in aviation	9	(5)
1.5 When to use CTA	14	(2)
1.6 Combining CTA with traditional task analysis	16	(1)
1.7 This book	17	(1)
1.8 Chapter 1 Key points	18	(2)
2. When to use cognitive task analysis	20	(23)
2.1 Types of tasks that may require CTA	21	(4)
2.2 CTA and expert performance	25	(5)
2.3 Training design	30	(4)
2.4 System design	34	(4)
2.5 Human resource management	38	(4)
2.6 Chapter 2 key points	42	(1)
3. Designing cognitive task analysis	43	(20)
3.1 Resource requirements	45	(4)
3.2 Data collection	49	(5)
3.3 Data analysis	54	(3)
3.4 Validation considerations	57	(4)
3.5 Chapter 3 key points	61	(2)
4. Methods of cognitive task analysis	63	(22)
4.1 Multiple CTA methods	64	(1)
4.2 Considerations for selecting CTA methods	65	(3)
4.3 CTA methods	68	(8)
4.4 CTA techniques	76	(6)
4.5 Chapter 4 key points	82	(3)
Part II Cognitive task analysis methods in context	85	(142)
5. Determining aviation knowledge	87	(25)
5.1 Types of aviation knowledge	88	(2)
5.2 CTA methods and knowledge analysis	90	(4)
5.3 Knowledge analysis methods	94	(3)
5.4 Steps for knowledge sorting and rating methods	97	(6)
5.5 Example: Analysis of structural knowledge in crew assessment	103	(7)
5.6 Chapter 5 key points	110	(2)
6. Determining automated skills	112	(23)
6.1 Types of aviation skills	113	(2)
6.2 Automated skills	115	(4)
6.3 Automated skills methods	119	(4)
6.4 Steps in consistent component method	123	(5)
6.5 Example of automated skills analysis	128	(5)
6.6 Chapter 6 key points	133	(2)
7. Determining procedural skills	135	(21)
7.1 Aviation skills and procedural skills	136	(3)
7.2 Procedural skills methods	139	(4)
7.3 Steps in a simplified PARI method	143	(5)
7.4 Example of procedural skills analysis	148	(7)
7.5 Chapter 7 key points	155	(1)
8. Determining representational skills	156	(22)
8.1 Forms of representational skills	157	(3)
8.2 Representational skills methods	160	(4)
8.3 Steps in the rating method	164	(6)
8.4 Example of skilled representation analysis	170	(6)
8.5 Chapter 8 key points	176	(2)
9. Determining decision making skills	178	(26)
9.1 Introduction	178	(5)
9.2 The critical decision method	183	(5)
9.3 Analysis of airport security personnel	188	(7)
9.4 Analysis of en route air traffic control	195	(8)
9.5 Chapter 9 key points	203	(1)
10. Determining high level strategies	204	(23)
10.1 Metacognition defined	204	(1)
10.2 Task management	205	(9)
10.3 Time horizon	214	(4)
10.4 Team performance	218	(2)
10.5 Steps in analyzing team communication	220	(2)
10.6 Example of team skills analysis	222	(4)
10.7 Chapter 10 key points	226	(1)
Part III Using cognitive task analysis results	227	(74)
11. The cognitive task analysis report	229	(19)
11.1 CTA objectives	230	(4)
11.2 Job and task overview	234	(2)
11.3 Description of methods	236	(5)
11.4 Reporting results	241	(5)
11.5 Stating conclusions	246	(1)
11.6 Chapter 11 key points	247	(1)
12. Training design	248	(18)
12.1 Application to training design	249	(3)
12.2 Front-end analysis	252	(4)
12.3 Curriculum design	256	(4)
12.4 Selection of instructional techniques	260	(4)
12.5 Chapter 12 key points	264	(2)
13. System design	266	(17)
13.1 Introduction to cognitive design	267	(1)
13.2 Approach to cognitive design	268	(2)
13.3 Using CTA results for systems design	270	(1)
13.4 The design and development process	271	(2)
13.5 First example of a design requirement	273	(1)
13.6 Second example of a design requirement	274	(1)
13.7 Third example of a design requirement	274	(4)
13.8 Iterative formative evaluations	278	(2)
13.9 Usability testing	280	(1)
13.10 Product deployment	281	(1)
13.11 Chapter 13 key points	282	(1)
14. Human resource management	283	(15)
14.1 Application to human resource management	284	(2)
14.2 Design tests for selection	286	(4)
14.3 Assess cognitive performance	290	(3)
14.4 Assess program effectiveness	293	(3)
14.5 Chapter 14 key points	296	(2)
15. Challenges and future directions for cognitive task analysis in aviation	298	(3)
Glossary of selected terms	301	(18)
References	319	(11)
Index	330