Cultural Practices and Cognition in Debriefing: The Case of Aviation. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roth, Wolff-Michael
• Is Part Of: Journal of cognitive engineering and decision making. Volume 9:Number 3(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 263
• Page End: 278
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: debriefing -- practices -- culture -- cognition -- embodiment -- narrative -- gestures; Human-computer interaction -- Periodicals; User-centered system design -- Periodicals; 004.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1555343415591395
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1555-3434

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the cultural and cognitive dimensions of debriefing. Pilots and flight examiners from five airlines were involved in this cognitive anthropological study. The data include (a) videotaped debriefing sessions and associated interviews with participants and (b) stimulated recall and modified think-aloud protocols with flight examiners. Findings point to the varied structures and contents of debriefing practices, in part mediated by the tools available to the participants. Some implications from this research are already taken up in the industry and are currently subject to an ongoing investigation.