Genotype and phenotype schemata and their role in distributed situation awareness in collaborative systems

Neville A Stanton; Paul M Salmon; Guy H Walker; D P Jenkins

doi:10.1080/14639220802045199

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Genotype and phenotype schemata and their role in distributed situation awareness in collaborative systems

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Genotype and phenotype schemata and their role in distributed situation awareness in collaborative systems

Neville A Stanton, Paul M Salmon, Guy H Walker and D P Jenkins

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Vol.10(1), pp.43-68

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14639220802045199

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Psychology

situation awareness

teams

schema theory

genotypes

phenotypes

Situation awareness (SA) is a critical commodity for teams working in complex systems. This article builds on existing schema theory to postulate an explanation of how teams develop and maintain SA during collaborative activities. The perceptual-action cycle approach and schema theory are used to formulate a model of distributed SA. Extracts from a case study undertaken in the UK energy distribution domain are used to demonstrate the concept of genotype and phenotype schemata as distributed SA. The sub-concepts of compatible and transactive SA are also outlined and explored via the case study. The differences between this perspective and the more commonly cited 'shared SA' perspective is articulated. In conclusion, whilst the ideas presented in this article are quite different to those expressed by the dominant models of individual and team SA presented in the literature, it is contended that they are more appropriate for the study of SA in collaborative environments.

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Title: Genotype and phenotype schemata and their role in distributed situation awareness in collaborative systems
Authors: Neville A Stanton (Author) - Brunel University, United Kingdom
Paul M Salmon (Author) - Brunel University, United Kingdom
Guy H Walker (Author) - Brunel University, United Kingdom
D P Jenkins (Author) - Brunel University, United Kingdom
Publication details: Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Vol.10(1), pp.43-68
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2009
DOI: 10.1080/14639220802045199
ISSN: 1463-922X
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450257502621
Output Type: Journal article

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