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Working Minds: A Practitioner's Guide to Cognitive Task Analysis (Mit Press),New
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How to collect data about cognitive processes and events, how to analyze CTA findings, and how to communicate them effectively: a handbook for managers, trainers, systems analysts, market researchers, health professionals, and others.Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) helps researchers understand how cognitive skills and strategies make it possible for people to act effectively and get things done. CTA can yield information people needemployers faced with personnel issues, market researchers who want to understand the thought processes of consumers, trainers and others who design instructional systems, health care professionals who want to apply lessons learned from errors and accidents, systems analysts developing user specifications, and many other professionals. CTA can show what makes the workplace workand what keeps it from working as well as it might.Working Minds is a true handbook, offering a set of tools for doing CTA: methods for collecting data about cognitive processes and events, analyzing them, and communicating them effectively. It covers both the 'why' and the 'how' of CTA methods, providing examples, guidance, and stories from the authors' own experiences as CTA practitioners. Because effective use of CTA depends on some conceptual grounding in cognitive theory and researchon knowing what a cognitive perspective can offerthe book also offers an overview of current research on cognition.The book provides detailed guidance for planning and carrying out CTA, with chapters on capturing knowledge and capturing the way people reason. It discusses studying cognition in realworld settings and the challenges of rapidly changing technology. And it describes key issues in applying CTA findings in a variety of fields. Working Minds makes the methodology of CTA accessible and the skills involved attainable.
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- Q: What is the main purpose of 'Working Minds'? A: 'Working Minds' serves as a comprehensive handbook on Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA), providing tools and methods for collecting and analyzing data about cognitive processes to enhance workplace effectiveness.
- Q: Who should read 'Working Minds'? A: 'Working Minds' is ideal for managers, trainers, systems analysts, market researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in understanding cognitive processes in various fields.
- Q: What does Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) help with? A: CTA helps professionals understand cognitive skills and strategies, enabling them to improve performance, enhance training, and address personnel issues effectively.
- Q: How is 'Working Minds' structured? A: 'Working Minds' is structured to include methods for data collection, analysis, and communication of findings, along with practical examples and guidance from the authors’ experiences.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Working Minds'? A: 'Working Minds' covers planning and conducting CTA, capturing knowledge, studying cognition in real-world settings, and applying CTA findings across various fields.
- Q: Is 'Working Minds' suitable for beginners in CTA? A: Yes, 'Working Minds' is designed to make CTA accessible for beginners and practitioners, providing foundational knowledge in cognitive theory alongside practical tools.
- Q: What edition of 'Working Minds' is available? A: 'Working Minds' is available in its first edition, published on July 7, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does 'Working Minds' have? A: 'Working Minds' contains 332 pages, making it a detailed resource for understanding Cognitive Task Analysis.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Working Minds'? A: 'Working Minds' is available in paperback binding, which is suitable for easy handling and reading.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Working Minds'? A: 'Working Minds' is authored by Beth Crandall, who brings expertise in Cognitive Task Analysis and its applications.