The significance of theoretical concepts in activity theory for applied research in aviation

Ponomarenko, V. A.

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“…The challenge for the field is to be able to provide research findings that are not “lost in translation” (Burton‐West et al, 2005) or to find languages, theories, or models that are used in reference disciplines and can help inform both systems design and information behavior. Activity theory is recognized as theory that is highly applied (Ponomarenko, 2004) and allows links to practice particularly in the analysis of work, technology, and education (Rogers, 2008) as well as use in HCI (Bertelsen, Bødker, & John, 2003) and system design. As Miettinen (2006) notes that activity theory is an interventionist research approach with relevant concepts that are based on the dialogue between the researchers and the people they are studying.…”

Section: Motivations and Openingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Working with activity theory: Context, technology, and information behavior

Allen¹,

Karanasios

Slavova

2011

J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci.

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Over the last 7 years, the AIMTech Research Group in the University of Leeds has used cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) to inform a range of research activities in the fields of information behavior and information systems. In this article, we identify certain openings and theoretical challenges in the field of information behavior, which sparked our initial interest in CHAT: context, technology, and the link between practice and policy. We demonstrate the relevance of CHAT in studying information behavior and addressing the identified openings and argue that by providing a framework and hierarchy of activity-action-operation and semantic tools, CHAT is able to overcome many of the uncertainties concerning information behavior research. In particular, CHAT provides researchers a theoretical lens to account for context and activity mediation and, by doing so, can increase the significance of information behavior research to practice. In undertaking this endeavour, we have relied on literature from the fields of information science and others where CHAT is employed. We provide a detailed description of how CHAT may be applied to information behavior and account for the concepts we see as relevant to its study. Information BehaviorIn 2002, the AIMTech research group in University of Leeds was formed with the broad aims of focusing on the interaction among information behavior, technology, organizational adaptation, and change. Although projects were undertaken in a variety of contexts and environments (from offshore oil rigs to women's refuges), a common strand, which unified research and practice within the group, was the use of cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) as a theoretical lens. In this article, we outline our motivation for using activity theory and the potential utility of the theory for understanding information behavior.The term "information behavior" was coined by Wilson to cover all aspects of information-related activity, which was originally referred to in the ARIST literature (1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970)(1971)(1972)(1973)(1974)(1975)(1976)(1977)(1978)(1979)(1980) as "user needs" or "information needs" research, until Wilson (1981) suggested the term "information-seeking behavior." Later, Wilson argued that "information behavior" would be more appropriate as a broader term. Wilson's (2000) widely accepted definition describes information behavior as "the totality of human behavior in relation to sources and channels of information, including both active and passive information seeking, and information use" (p. 46). Pettigrew, Fidel, and Bruce's (2001, p. 44) definition, "the study of how people need, seek, give and use information in different contexts, including the workplace and everyday living" is approximately consistent with this. These generalized definitions encompass the active seeking and purposeful retrieval of information, as well as the passive exposure or chance encountering of information. They include an array of interactions with formal sources of information su...

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Section: Motivations and Openingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Working with activity theory: Context, technology, and information behavior

Allen¹,

Karanasios

Slavova

2011

J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci.

140

100

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“…It has been used to study the micro practice of strategy in UK universities ( Jarzabkowski, 2003), in developing stronger links between psychology and ergonomics (Zarakovsky, 2004), in the development of ergonomics and the relationship between 306 IJPPM 65,3 psychology and systems design , in the application of psychology theory to practical situations, particularly in the study of pilot-system ergonomics and design (Ponomarenko, 2004), to explain the dynamics of negotiations in Higher Education Institutes in the UK and USA in the "social collaborative activity" of information system development (Benson and Whitworth, 2007, p. 88), its role in tailoring the structure of the development method to suit organisational and situational requirements (Karlsson and Wistrand, 2006), and to review the individual and societal customer-centred e-commerce literature (Carillo and Beaudry, 2006).…”

Section: Activity Theory As a Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge acquisition through process mapping

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Cicmil

2016

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

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“…how to make the physical properties of the alarm -mainly noise, frequency, and color -more salient and distinguishable from the background. However this approach appears as limited in scope as humans react to the significance and meaning that an alarm brings on a specific situation, rather than physical characteristics of signal display only (Norros, 2004;Ponomarenko, 2004;Woods, 1995;Xiao et al 2004).…”

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Identifying how automation can lose its intended benefit along the development process: A research plan

Rozzi

Amaldi

Kirwan

2009

Electronic Workshops in Computing

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Motivation-Automation can fail to deliver the target safety or productivity benefit as intended by those managers and designers advocating its introduction. In a safety critical domain this problem is of significance not only because the unexpected effects of automation might prevent its widespread usage but also because they might turn out to be a contributor to incident and accidents. Originality/value-Research on failures of automation to deliver the intended benefit has focused mainly on human automation interaction. This PhD research plan aims at characterizing decisions-taken under productive pressure-for those involved in the automation development process, to identify where and when the initial intention the automation is supposed to deliver can drift from the initial idea. Expected Finding-The objective is to develop Anti-Drift Principles to identify and compensate proactively for possible sources of drift in the development of new automation. Research Approach-The research is based on case study and is currently entering Year 2.

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The significance of theoretical concepts in activity theory for applied research in aviation

Cited by 7 publications

References 1 publication

Working with activity theory: Context, technology, and information behavior

Working with activity theory: Context, technology, and information behavior

Knowledge acquisition through process mapping

Identifying how automation can lose its intended benefit along the development process: A research plan

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