A Systemic-structural Theory of Activity

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ISBN: 9780849397646 | 0849397642
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Copyright: 7/27/2006

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"This book addresses the wide audience of psychologists working in fields such as industrial/organizational, experimental, and cognitive psychology. It can also be of use to human factors/ergonomics professionals, computer science specialists and other professionals who study human work activity and education."--BOOK JACKET.

Chapter 1 Activity-Oriented Approaches in Psychology

(50)

1.1 Activity Theory

(18)

1.1.1 Overview and Introduction

(2)

1.1.2 Vygotsky's Cultural–Historical Theory of the Development of Higher Mental Functions

(5)

1.1.3 Theory of Activity: Its Emergence and Development

(5)

1.1.4 Concept of Self-Regulation in Activity Theory

(3)

1.1.5 Activity Theory and German Action Theory

(3)

1.2 Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity

(8)

1.2.1 Introduction to Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity

(3)

1.2.2 Activity as a Multidimensional System

(3)

1.2.3 Different Aspects of Activity Study

(2)

1.3 General Characteristics of Activity from the Systemic-Structural Perspective

(9)

1.3.1 Object-Oriented and Subject-Oriented Activities

(3)

1.3.2 The Principle of Unity of Cognition and Behavior

(4)

1.3.3 Motivational Components of Activity

(2)

1.4 Operational System of Activity

(15)

1.4.1 Operational Components of Activity

(2)

1.4.2 Triadic Scheme of Activity

(3)

1.4.3 Psychological Characteristics of Actions

(4)

1.4.4 Microstructure of Actions

(6)

Chapter 2 Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity and Design

(64)

2.1 Design Principles and Classification of Work Activity

(12)

2.1.1 What Is Design?

(1)

2.1.2 General Characteristics of the Design Process

(3)

2.1.3 Structure of the Production Process

(2)

2.1.4 Structure of the Operational-Monitoring Process

(2)

2.1.5 Classification of Work Processes

(2)

2.1.6 Classification of Tasks

(2)

2.2 Introduction to General Principles of Systemic-Structural Analysis

(20)

2.2.1 Basic Principles of Systemic-Structural Analysis

(4)

2.2.2 Qualitative Stage of Systemic-Structural Analysis

(2)

2.2.3 Application of Principle of Unity Cognition and Behavior in Practice

(8)

2.2.4 Description and Classification of Motor Actions

(3)

2.2.5 Description and Classification of Cognitive Actions

(3)

2.3 Algorithmic Description of Work Activity

(32)

2.3.1 Decomposition of Activity into Hierarchically Ordered Units during Morphological Analysis

(4)

2.3.2 Basic Principles of Algorithmic Analysis

(9)

2.3.3 Algorithmic Analysis of Computer-Based Tasks

(19)

Chapter 3 Time Study and Design

115

(76)

3.1 Principles of Time Measurement in Ergonomics

115

(24)

3.1.1 Traditional Methods of Time Measurement in Ergonomics

115

(6)

3.1.2 Time Study Using MTM-1 System

121

(4)

3.1.3 Pace of Human Performance

125

(9)

3.1.4 Physiological Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness in Ergonomic Interventions

134

(5)

3.2 Systemic Principles of Time Study

139

(16)

3.2.1 Systemic Organization of Activity and Temporal Characteristics of Operator's Performance

139

(2)

3.2.2 Analysis of Temporal Parameters of Human Activity in Man–Machine Systems

141

(7)

3.2.3 Activity Time Structure and Human Performance

148

(3)

3.2.4 Basic Principles of Combining Different Elements of Activity

151

(4)

3.3 Design of Work Activity Time Structure

155

(36)

3.3.1 Design of Work Activity Time Structure in Semiautomatic and Automatic Systems

155

(8)

3.3.2 Time Structure of Work Activity during Manual Task Performance

163

(13)

3.3.3 Illustration of Principles of Qualitative Analysis of Time Structure of Manual Tasks

176

(4)

3.3.4 Pace of Performance in Semiautomatic and Automatic Systems

180

(5)

3.3.5 Algorithmic Description of Activity and Design of Activity Time Structure in NCI Tasks

185

(6)

Chapter 4 Complexity of Task Performance

191

(108)

4.1 Task Complexity Evaluation

191

(23)

4.1.1 Complexity and Difficulty

191

(3)

4.1.2 Theoretical Foundation of the Evaluation of Task Complexity

194

(9)

4.1.3 Measures of Complexity

203

(11)

4.2 Testing and Evaluation of Task Complexity under Laboratory Conditions

214

(34)

4.2.1 Evaluation of Manual Task Complexity

214

(22)

4.2.2 Evaluating Task Complexity in Semiautomatic and Automatic Systems

236

(12)

4.3 Applying Systemic-Structural Activity Theory to Design (Morphological Analysis)

248

(51)

4.3.1 An Example of the Redesign of Manual-Based Manufacturing Operations

248

(29)

4.3.2 Application of Systemic-Structural Activity Theory to the Design of New Equipment

277

(22)

Chapter 5 Foundation of Functional Analysis of Activity

299

(70)

5.1 Introduction to Functional Analysis of Activity

299

(22)

5.1.1 Differences between the Concept of Situated Action and Self-Regulation of Activity

299

(5)

5.1.2 Basic Characteristics of Functional Analysis

304

(4)

5.1.3 Meaning as Functional Mechanism of Activity

308

(4)

5.1.4 Sense and Its Interaction with Meaning

312

(3)

5.1.5 Functional Model of Goal Formation Process

315

(6)

5.2 General Model of Self-Regulation of Activity

321

(14)

5.2.1 Unconscious Level of Self-Regulation

321

(3)

5.2.2 Interaction of Conscious and Unconscious Levels of Self-Regulation

324

(3)

5.2.3 Motivational Aspects of Self-Regulation

327

(2)

5.2.4 Motivational Stages of Self-Regulation

329

(3)

5.2.5 Executive and Evaluative Aspects of Self-Regulation

332

(3)

5.3 Application Examples of Functional Analysis of Activity

335

(15)

5.3.1 Selective Examples of Functional Analysis of Activity

335

(4)

5.3.2 Functional Analysis of Process-Related and Result-Related Aspects of Motivation

339

(11)

5.4 Self-Regulative Concept of Learning

350

(19)

5.4.1 Basic Characteristics of Self-Regulative Concept of Learning

350

(6)

5.4.2 Application of Self-Regulative Concept of Learning

356

(7)

5.4.3 Dynamic Orientation in Training

363

(6)

Chapter 6 Functional Analysis of Orienting Activity

369

(80)

6.1 Basic Characteristics and Mechanisms of Orienting Activity

369

(13)

6.1.1 Concept of Orienting Activity

369

(3)

6.1.2 Operative Thinking and Dynamic Reflection

372

(2)

6.1.3 The Gnostic Dynamic

374

(3)

6.1.4 Conscious and Unconscious Components of Dynamic Reflection

377

(3)

6.1.5 Emotional Motivational Components of Situational Reflection

380

(2)

6.2 Functional Model of Orienting Activity and Reflection of Reality

382

(19)

6.2.1 Automated Level of Self-Regulation of Oriented Activity

382

(5)

6.2.2 The General Model of Self-Regulation of Orienting Activity

387

(6)

6.2.3 Informational, Conceptual, and Dynamic Models in Situational Reflection of Reality

393

(4)

6.2.4 Application of Concept of Orienting Activity (Functional Analysis)

397

(4)

6.3 Example of Application of Functional and Morphological Analysis in the Study of HCI Tasks

401

(48)

6.3.1 Eye Movement Analysis in Activity Theory

401

(4)

6.3.2 Functional Analysis of HCI Tasks

405

(2)

6.3.3 Description of Experimental HCI Task

407

(4)

6.3.4 Action Classification Analysis of HCI Tasks

411

(15)

6.3.5 Algorithmic Description of HCI Task at Microstructural Level of Analysis

426

(2)

6.3.6 Improvement of the Algorithm

428

(9)

6.3.7 Analytical Evaluation of HCI Task Complexity

437

(12)

Chapter 7 Study of Personality in Activity Theory

449

(42)

7.1 General Characteristics of Personality in Activity Theory

449

(22)

7.1.1 Systemic-Structural Analysis of Personality

449

(8)

7.1.2 Structural Relationship between Temperament and Features of the Nervous System

457

(5)

7.1.3 Character and Ability

462

(6)

7.1.4 Social–Psychological Features of Personality

468

(3)

7.2 Individual Style of Activity and Performance

471

(18)

7.2.1 Individual Style of Activity and Functional Mobility of Psychological Processes

471

(5)

7.2.2 Adaptation of Individual to Objective Requirements during Skill Acquisition

476

(6)

7.2.3 Systemic Approach to Study of Individual Style of Activity

482

(7)

7.3 Concluding Comments

489

(2)

Glossary

491

(6)

Bibliography

497

(16)

Author Index

513

(4)

Subject Index

517

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