A mathematical structure relating situation knowledge to performance. (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Landry, Steven J.
• Is Part Of: Theoretical issues in ergonomics science. Volume 19:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 498
• Page End: 512
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Situation knowledge -- human performance -- mathematical structure; Human engineering -- Periodicals; Human engineering -- Research -- Periodicals; 620.82
• DOI: 10.1080/1463922X.2017.1394505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-922X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The linguistic conjecture that a person's knowledge regarding a situation affects some aspects of that person's performance at a task is translated into a mathematical structure. The structure contains a symbolic representation of the conjecture, along with a symbolic definition of what type of knowledge constitutes 'situation' knowledge. The structure is applied to a short example to demonstrate its use. The translation of the conjecture into a mathematical structure enables researchers to use a consistent, objective framework for testing hypothesised relationships between one's situation knowledge and performance, as well as enables mathematical tools to be applied to the study of this conjecture.