Global Perspectives on the Ecology of Human-Machine Systems

Author:   John M. Flach (Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.) ,  Peter A. Hancock (University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.) ,  Jeff Caird (University of Calgary) ,  Kim J. Vicente (University of Toronto, Canada.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
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9780805813821


Pages:   428
Publication Date:   01 May 1995
Format:   Paperback
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There is a growing consensus in the human factors/ergonomics community that human factors research has had little impact on significant applied problems. Some have suggested that the problem lies in the fact that much HF/E research has been based on the wrong type of psychology, an information processing view of psychology that is reductionistic and context-free. Ecological psychology offers a viable alternative, presenting a richer view of human behavior that is holistic and contextualized. The papers presented in these two volumes show the conceptual impact that ecological psychology can have on HF/E, as well as presenting a number of specific examples illustrating the ecological approach to human-machine systems. It is the first collection of papers that explicitly draws a connection between these two fields. While work in this area is only just beginning, the evidence available suggests that taking an ecological approach to human factors/ergonomics helps bridge the existing gap between basic research and applied problems.

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Author:   John M. Flach (Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.) ,  Peter A. Hancock (University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.) ,  Jeff Caird (University of Calgary) ,  Kim J. Vicente (University of Toronto, Canada.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.589kg
ISBN:  

9780805813821


ISBN 10:   0805813829
Pages:   428
Publication Date:   01 May 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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It contains 12 chapters that, in general,tackle theoretical problems in human-machine systems. Because the contributors are active researchers, they are able to present both the conceptual issues and actual examples of ecological principles in solving design problems. -Contemporary Psychology


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Peter A. Hancock, John M. Flach, Jeff Caird, Kim L. Vicente

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