Pub Date : 1999-01-01DOI: 10.1177/106480469900700107
P. E. Van Hemel
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Pub Date : 1999-01-01DOI: 10.1177/106480469900700106
J. Flach
FORTHELASTfifty years, the field of human performance has been dominated by the study of paradigms (e.g., reaction time, memory search, mental rotation) to such an extent that one sometimes loses sight of the phenomenon of human performance. Henk Stassen's work is a counterexample of this trend. In reviewing Stassen's research program at Delft, this book provides a model for phenomenon-centered research, Sheridan introduces control theory as the strong theoretical framework that served Stassen so well, a key to the success of a phenomenon-centered approach. Stassen did not use control theory as a "Procrustean bed" to which phenomena were forced to conform. Rather, control theory provided a framework for integrating observations and for abstracting principles that could generalize from one problem to another. Chapters in Section A present work directed at the control of body mechanisms, providing multiple perspectives on the phenomenon of upper limb disorders (particularly as related to brachial plexus nerve lesions). These chapters provide examples of phenomenoncentered research at its best. Included are detailed biodynamic models of the shoulder, descriptions of laboratory and field research, descriptions of an elegant design for a prosthetic device, and discussions of diagnosis and treatment. The range of measurement and analysis is impressive and illustrates the commitment to the phenomena (rather than to any particular model). Sections B and C address the other phenomenon of interest to Stassen:human control of complex systems. Section B focuses on the general area of manual control and includes chapters on vehicle control and teleoperation. Section C focuseson supervisory control issues. Most notable in this section is a chapter byMoray that compares and contrasts the way psychologists and control engineers use the construct, mental model. The quality of writing in this book is, at best, mixed. Some chapters read as if they are direct transcriptions of technical reports. The difficulties of writing in a second language are often apparent. Readers will find numerous disfluencies and typographical errors. However, the whole is certainly more than the sum of the parts, as it provides a valuable exemplar of the power of phenomenon-driven research. This book can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring beyond the safe harbors of laboratory paradigms. Lunteren's overview of the Delft research program should be required reading for everyone who plans a career in human factors or ergonomics. For researchers who want to do more than build an impressive vita for those who want to understand the phenomenon of human performance or would like to contribute to the solution of practical problems of design Henk's way is a model to emulate.
{"title":"Perspectives on the Human Controller: Essays in Honor of Henk G. Stassen Edited by Thomas B. Sheridan & Ton Van Lunteren 1997, 315 pages, $39.95 Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates ISBN 0-8058-2190-2 (pbk.)","authors":"J. Flach","doi":"10.1177/106480469900700106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/106480469900700106","url":null,"abstract":"FORTHELASTfifty years, the field of human performance has been dominated by the study of paradigms (e.g., reaction time, memory search, mental rotation) to such an extent that one sometimes loses sight of the phenomenon of human performance. Henk Stassen's work is a counterexample of this trend. In reviewing Stassen's research program at Delft, this book provides a model for phenomenon-centered research, Sheridan introduces control theory as the strong theoretical framework that served Stassen so well, a key to the success of a phenomenon-centered approach. Stassen did not use control theory as a \"Procrustean bed\" to which phenomena were forced to conform. Rather, control theory provided a framework for integrating observations and for abstracting principles that could generalize from one problem to another. Chapters in Section A present work directed at the control of body mechanisms, providing multiple perspectives on the phenomenon of upper limb disorders (particularly as related to brachial plexus nerve lesions). These chapters provide examples of phenomenoncentered research at its best. Included are detailed biodynamic models of the shoulder, descriptions of laboratory and field research, descriptions of an elegant design for a prosthetic device, and discussions of diagnosis and treatment. The range of measurement and analysis is impressive and illustrates the commitment to the phenomena (rather than to any particular model). Sections B and C address the other phenomenon of interest to Stassen:human control of complex systems. Section B focuses on the general area of manual control and includes chapters on vehicle control and teleoperation. Section C focuseson supervisory control issues. Most notable in this section is a chapter byMoray that compares and contrasts the way psychologists and control engineers use the construct, mental model. The quality of writing in this book is, at best, mixed. Some chapters read as if they are direct transcriptions of technical reports. The difficulties of writing in a second language are often apparent. Readers will find numerous disfluencies and typographical errors. However, the whole is certainly more than the sum of the parts, as it provides a valuable exemplar of the power of phenomenon-driven research. This book can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring beyond the safe harbors of laboratory paradigms. Lunteren's overview of the Delft research program should be required reading for everyone who plans a career in human factors or ergonomics. For researchers who want to do more than build an impressive vita for those who want to understand the phenomenon of human performance or would like to contribute to the solution of practical problems of design Henk's way is a model to emulate.","PeriodicalId":44407,"journal":{"name":"Ergonomics in Design","volume":"7 1","pages":"32 - 32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"1999-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/106480469900700106","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65305069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1998-10-01DOI: 10.1177/106480469800600416
S. V. Van Hemel
evaluating an original machine, designed and fabricated in-house, this is a wonderful reference that can also assist in reducing product liability risk. Some readers will find themselves hungering for a more exhaustive exploration of practical topics and wishing for less background information, such as human physiological systems. Readers should be cautioned about two errors in the description of the NIOSH lifting equation variables. If you find yourself preparing an introductory ergonomics seminar, this is the book for you. The organization and ergonomics pointers practically do the work for you. I gave it to my wife to read so she will finally know what I do for a living.
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Pub Date : 1998-10-01DOI: 10.1177/106480469800600411
Hongzheng (Cindy) Lu
AVIATION A UTOMATION is one in a series of books that address human factors issues in transportation systems. Billings has done a superb job summarizing current thinking on the state of the art of aviation automation and presents his own perspectives on the topic. The book begins with a description of the problem space and the author's view of human-centered automation. This is followed by an effective review of the evolution of aviation, its relationship to automation, and an outline of key roles played by humans in aviation systems. The book focuses on cockpit automation, but it also addresses related issues in air traffic control. It ends with a prognostication of future issues. The book is clearly written and well organized and provides valuable insights to both novices and experts in the domain. A concise history of a problem area is always given prior to a delineation of the problems themselves. These descriptions will be of value to both students and designers. An appendix provides a short summary of major aviation accidents (through 1994) related to automation. These accidents are often referenced in the literature but not often described as they are in Billings' book. Aviation Automation has two shortcomings. It does not address the work of some significant foreign scholars (such as Rene Amaberti and Alain Gras) who provide interesting and complimentary points of view, and it does not address maintenance-related automation issues. Nevertheless, the book is a valuable resource for students and those involved in the design and evaluation of cockpit automation. I plan to promote its adoption as the key text in an undergraduate class in cockpit automation and as a key resource in our graduate-level classes on this topic.
{"title":"Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human Computer Interaction (3rd ed.) by Ben Shneiderman 1998, 639 pages, $47.29 Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-69497-2","authors":"Hongzheng (Cindy) Lu","doi":"10.1177/106480469800600411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/106480469800600411","url":null,"abstract":"AVIATION A UTOMATION is one in a series of books that address human factors issues in transportation systems. Billings has done a superb job summarizing current thinking on the state of the art of aviation automation and presents his own perspectives on the topic. The book begins with a description of the problem space and the author's view of human-centered automation. This is followed by an effective review of the evolution of aviation, its relationship to automation, and an outline of key roles played by humans in aviation systems. The book focuses on cockpit automation, but it also addresses related issues in air traffic control. It ends with a prognostication of future issues. The book is clearly written and well organized and provides valuable insights to both novices and experts in the domain. A concise history of a problem area is always given prior to a delineation of the problems themselves. These descriptions will be of value to both students and designers. An appendix provides a short summary of major aviation accidents (through 1994) related to automation. These accidents are often referenced in the literature but not often described as they are in Billings' book. Aviation Automation has two shortcomings. It does not address the work of some significant foreign scholars (such as Rene Amaberti and Alain Gras) who provide interesting and complimentary points of view, and it does not address maintenance-related automation issues. Nevertheless, the book is a valuable resource for students and those involved in the design and evaluation of cockpit automation. I plan to promote its adoption as the key text in an undergraduate class in cockpit automation and as a key resource in our graduate-level classes on this topic.","PeriodicalId":44407,"journal":{"name":"Ergonomics in Design","volume":"6 1","pages":"31 - 32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"1998-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/106480469800600411","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65304878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1997-10-01DOI: 10.1177/106480469700500408
S. V. Van Hemel
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Pub Date : 1994-04-01DOI: 10.1177/106480469400200204
Frederick W. Imker (Rick)
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