Online safety awareness and human factors: An application of the theory of human ecology

2022 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 101823
Author(s):  
Taufik Mohammad ◽  
Nur Atikah Mohamed Hussin ◽  
Mohd Heikal Husin
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Ecology ◽  
Online Safety ◽  
Safety Awareness

Towards a cross-cultural education framework for online safety awareness

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Herkanaidu ◽  
Steven M. Furnell ◽  
Maria Papadaki
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Less Developed Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Safety ◽  
Safety Awareness

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine effective online safety awareness education for young people in less developed countries. The research followed an explanatory mixed methods design starting with an online survey (quantitative element) and then interesting or anomalous findings were followed up with one-on-one interviews (qualitative element). The data gathered on the online habits and views of young people were fed into the Young People Online Model. It was also used to create online safety workshops. The standout issue from this research is the prevalence of cyberbullying, and this was used as the core theme. They were carried out using the action-research approach, whereby after each workshop, the facilitators would reflect and analyse and suggest improvements for the next one. Design/methodology/approach The majority of online safety awareness education programmes have been developed in and for advanced countries. In less developed countries, there are fewer programmes as well as a lack of research on the factors that influence the online behaviour of young people online. The Young People Online Education Framework seeks to address this and provide educators, researchers and policymakers an evidence driven construct for developing education programmes informed by issues affecting young people in their respective country/region. Findings The framework was applied in Thailand. As there were very few previous studies, original research was conducted via surveys and interviews. It was found that a high proportion of young people had experienced negative interactions online with cyberbullying the main concern. This was confirmed during the workshop phase indicating the need for more research and workshops. There is a plan to continue the research in Thailand, and it is hoped that other researchers will make use of the framework to extend its scope and application. Originality/value A novel feature of this framework is the cultural mask. The cultural context of learners is often overlooked in education, especially when education programmes are imported from other countries. This research contends that effective learning strategies and programmes will have a better chance to succeed if the cultural makeup of the target audience is considered and that all topics and activities are parsed through the cultural mask element of the framework.

Disaster, Death, and Human Ecology

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Kastenbaum
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Ecology ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
The Public ◽  
Definition Of

The “ bolt-from-the-blue” hypothesis oversimplifies the complex and intimate relationship between disaster, death, and human ecology. The definition of “disaster” and our response to the event may be influenced both by leveling-sharpening dynamics and by an ethnocentricity expressed through the proposed Law of Inverse Magnitude. Human factors sometimes heighten the probability of disaster, or increase the toll. Several “meanings” of disaster are explored. It is also proposed that society “needs” disaster to vent internal psychological pressures and transform anxious dread into a mass target-phobia. Finally, it is suggested that disaster can also be regarded as a state of being and, as such, claims many victims who have not experienced dramatic and “official” catastrophic episodes within the public domain.

scholarly journals Dynamics Simulation of the Risk Coupling Effect between Maritime Pilotage Human Factors under the HFACS Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Xinxin Zhang ◽  
Weijiong Chen ◽  
Yongtao Xi ◽  
Shenping Hu ◽  
Lijun Tang
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Hierarchical Classification ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Coupling Model ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Personal Safety ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Psychological Pressure

Maritime pilotage is an important guarantee for the safety of water traffic in port. The pilot is affected by the complex port environment, the differences of crew and equipment of different ships, the physical and psychological pressure of the pilot himself, as well as the management factors from the pilot station and maritime safety administration. In order to avoid pilotage accidents (PAs), it is necessary to study the coupling effect of human-organizational factors (HOFs) on PAs. In this paper, from the perspective of HOF risk coupling in pilotage, the problem of HOF risk coupling in maritime pilotage is studied by using the hierarchical classification idea of the human factors analysis and classification system (HFACS) and the method of system dynamics (SD). First of all, HFACS is used to analyse the HOF risk causal elements (RCEs) in pilotage, and 70 RCEs are summed up in four layers; secondly, the SD coupling model of RCEs is constructed; finally, based on a dataset of PAs collected by the Shanghai Harbour Pilot Association, the coupling simulation of RCEs in pilotage is carried out, and the volatility is evaluated. In general, the safety situation of maritime pilotage has been improving in the Shanghai port. However, four RCEs (negligence, habit, pilotage experience, and violations) in unsafe acts and two RCEs (teamwork and personal safety awareness) in precondition for unsafe acts contribute the most to maritime PAs and need to be paid attention to.

scholarly journals Football sports safety and the health risk assessment system

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ning Jin ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
Zhitao Hou
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Pareto Analysis ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Teachers And Students

BACKGROUND: Football has various educational functions that can strengthen the physique and cultivate students’ patriotism and collectivist spirit. However, the characteristics of antagonism and competitiveness of football make it have certain risks. OBJECTIVE: The study aims to effectively help students clarify the safety of football sports, solve the risks caused by confrontation and competition in football projects, and guide students to exercise healthily and safely. METHODS: The risks of campus football are identified, evaluated, responded to, and monitored. Specific empirical data and Pareto analysis compile the risk investigation and risk assessment table of campus football, and the prevention measures are put forward. RESULTS: The older the person is, the higher the possibility of risk occurrence is. The sports risk of boys is significantly higher than that of girls. The human factors and sports environment have the most significant impact on the health risk of football sports. Human factors mainly involve students’ lack of discipline, poor safety awareness, low professional level of teachers, and students’ lack of enthusiasm. CONCLUSION: The study requires changing the concept, improving the students’ sports risk awareness, strengthening the construction of system and policy, and changing the passive into the active. The study can provide research ideas for the safety and risk management of football sports and promote the popularity of football on the campus

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

Asiana Airlines Flight 214

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Chow ◽  
Stephen Yortsos ◽  
Najmedin Meshkati
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Flight Crew ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Engineering Designs ◽  
Flight Deck

This article focuses on a major human factors–related issue that includes the undeniable role of cultural factors and cockpit automation and their serious impact on flight crew performance, communication, and aviation safety. The report concentrates on the flight crew performance of the Boeing 777–Asiana Airlines Flight 214 accident, by exploring issues concerning mode confusion and autothrottle systems. It also further reviews the vital role of cultural factors in aviation safety and provides a brief overview of past, related accidents. Automation progressions have been created in an attempt to design an error-free flight deck. However, to do that, the pilot must still thoroughly understand every component of the flight deck – most importantly, the automation. Otherwise, if pilots are not completely competent in terms of their automation, the slightest errors can lead to fatal accidents. As seen in the case of Asiana Flight 214, even though engineering designs and pilot training have greatly evolved over the years, there are many cultural, design, and communication factors that affect pilot performance. It is concluded that aviation systems designers, in cooperation with pilots and regulatory bodies, should lead the strategic effort of systematically addressing the serious issues of cockpit automation, human factors, and cultural issues, including their interactions, which will certainly lead to better solutions for safer flights.

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