Abstract
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Oxford handbook of expertise |
| Editors | Paul Ward, Jan Maarten Schraagen, Julie Gore, Emilie Roth |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780198795872 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2018 |
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Keywords
- expertise
- emergency responding
- firefighting
- mental model
- cue utilization
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Fire fighting and emergency responding. / Wiggins, Mark; Auton, Jaime; Taylor, Melanie.
Oxford handbook of expertise. ed. / Paul Ward; Jan Maarten Schraagen; Julie Gore; Emilie Roth. Oxford University Press, 2018.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
TY - CHAP
T1 - Fire fighting and emergency responding
AU - Wiggins, Mark
AU - Auton, Jaime
AU - Taylor, Melanie
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - This chapter examines the study of expertise in the context of firefighting and emergency responding. The distinction is made between descriptive and experimental approaches, and the need to develop and validate a theoretical perspective that explains expertise in situations that are high dynamic, uncertain, and where the consequences of errors can be significant. Gaps in current knowledge are identified, including the mechanisms by which expertise is acquired and maintained, how it can be measured accurately and reliably, and how and when the capacity for expertise degrades over time and in absence of exposure to emergency conditions. The outcomes of existing research initiatives are discussed, with an emphasis on accurate and precise mental models that are acquired through active interaction within the operational environment. The role of cues and cue utilization are also considered as triggers to activate mental models. Future research directions that will ensure the development of a comprehensive understanding of the nature expertise in firefighting and emergency responding are proposed.
AB - This chapter examines the study of expertise in the context of firefighting and emergency responding. The distinction is made between descriptive and experimental approaches, and the need to develop and validate a theoretical perspective that explains expertise in situations that are high dynamic, uncertain, and where the consequences of errors can be significant. Gaps in current knowledge are identified, including the mechanisms by which expertise is acquired and maintained, how it can be measured accurately and reliably, and how and when the capacity for expertise degrades over time and in absence of exposure to emergency conditions. The outcomes of existing research initiatives are discussed, with an emphasis on accurate and precise mental models that are acquired through active interaction within the operational environment. The role of cues and cue utilization are also considered as triggers to activate mental models. Future research directions that will ensure the development of a comprehensive understanding of the nature expertise in firefighting and emergency responding are proposed.
KW - expertise
KW - emergency responding
KW - firefighting
KW - mental model
KW - cue utilization
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198795872.001.0001
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DO - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198795872.013.28
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9780198795872
BT - Oxford handbook of expertise
A2 - Ward, Paul
A2 - Maarten Schraagen, Jan
A2 - Gore, Julie
A2 - Roth, Emilie
PB - Oxford University Press
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