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Completion Guidance for the Simulation Research Topic Proposal (SRTP) in ASCI 515
The SRTP is an article search exercise paper to determine the topic for your Simulation Research Paper (SRP). Once you have determined a topic, listed in the SRTP, it will then be sent to your instructor for approval -or for more research. This paper is only worth 5% of your total grade, but the level of effort you put into your proposal now will save you a great deal of time at the end of the course.
Topic: Using Simulation Paper Topics suggested in the list of possible topics as a starting point, determine an area in aviation simulation you would like to research. Notice that the topics are very broad. You should define a topic that is narrow, workable, and realistic for this class.
Observe also the syllabus suggested key supplemental materials online at the Hunt Library. Note especially the aviation Tradescan Article Service, the ProQuest, and Voyager Database are from the Blackboard/Hunt entry point.
Content: The SRTP is a 5 – 6 page paper describing your personal academic interest, reason, rationale, and importance so that your instructor can approve the topic. The paper should include:
1) Title page
2) Content text to include a brief Introduction, Problem, Purpose and Rationale, Interest, and Importance to Aviation Simulation – one to two pages.
3) Review of Relevant Literature – one to two pages
4) References page(s) – at least six references
(NOTE: Use only Level 1 and Level 2 headings.)
The Title page stands alone. The content text flows from page two to the References page. The Review of Relevant Literature follows the convention of citing the references in the text and then placing the reference citation in the references list in accordance with the current APA manual. Begin the References on a new page.
Format: Refer to the current APA Manual for format guidance.
Submission: Electronically submit your document via the link for this assignment in Module 3. For the title and subject line use: <STS_Yourlastname.doc> Example: STS_Doolittle.doc
Revised Jan 14, 2014 – Moore

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The human factors in simulators, and how they affect overall performance of training

Introduction

There is a shift in the working conditions as well as the functions of the workers in the institutions all around the world and such functions have essentially changed in a drastic way over the last decades. It is imperative to know that much of these manual work in the organizations has apparently been replaced by some sophisticated robot controlled processes and systems. Some fields now involve a shift to more intellectual aspects and cognitive exigencies to much the performance demands. The advancements in the computer as well as the information systems are now part of our daily lives. The core aspect of training the relevant operators for a given system so that the performance matches what the systems demand is a crucial area. In this case, there is need for application of simulation technology in training workers (Boff, 2006).

This process needs complex skills. Simulator training essentially provides the unique opportunities to train these operators of the actual systems on the very tasks that are similar to those they encounter in their work. In the aviation training, the use of simulators provides a better transfer-of-training. Therefore, the value of simulator training is determined through the nature of technical fidelity. The human factors in simulators entail the human capabilities and the limitations in simulation training. These aspects include attributes like psychology, physiology, the human-machine interface, the environmental conditions as well as the work place design.

Problem

In aviation, human factors are crucial in ensuring safe and efficient interactions with the technology to reduce the unnecessary human error. The underpinning issue entails the core aspects that affect the effective human interaction with the respective machine interface and how the human personnel can be effective in acquiring the necessary skills through simulator training and how the related human limitations can be overcome. The need to have effective performance of the training given is affected by the aspects of human factors that determine the nature of training and skill acquisition.

Purpose and Rationale

The purpose and the rationale for this proposal is to examine the human factors that have significant impact in the training through simulators and establish the various ways in which these factors in simulators affect the performance of the training. The rationale here is to develop effective policies, measures and steps that are efficient in improving the effectiveness of simulator training and improve the process of acquisition of skills. The acquisition of skills involves learning mechanisms, in skills acquisition, retention of skills as well as transfer of skills. This understanding of the human factors is essential in designing, training; policy formulation and the establishing of the appropriate procedures to enable the human personnel perform better in the aviation sector.

Interest to aviation simulation

The interest of studying the human factors in simulators is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the simulator training in acquiring the skills needed to operate aviation machinery. Furthermore, the interest is to adopt the strategies for improving training effectiveness to speed-up skill acquisition and to have in place better principles that encourage appropriate human effort in the training process.

The Importance to the aviation simulation

The importance of the study of human factors in simulators is that it enables the stakeholders in the spheres of aviation to establish the very human factors

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