Scandinavian activity theory

The action control theory (HRT ) or occupational psychological theory of action is an action model. The model is based on the notion of the target. It uses the notion of plans as the basis for the realization of the goals.

For this much is introduced in 1960 by Miller, Galanter and Pribram concept of feedback. This feedback is constructed via feedback loops. This feedback may gradually lead to correction of the plans and actions.

Actions in the model consist of partial actions and this in turn made ​​movements. In addition, a distinction is made between automated, less conscious and deliberate, controlled by thinking actions.

Developing the theory

The action control theory was developed by Winfried Hacker and Walter Volpert. Walter Volpert coined in 1971 the notion of a "theory of action regulation ." He decided to " own approach as, action regulation theory to describe. '" Volpert formulated first hyphenated " the hierarchical- sequential organization of action ". This model, he also designed graphically as a directed tree.

Based on the linguistics of Noam Chomsky Volpert introduced the " empowerment " a. He defined this " act effectively as a stable - flexible". Volpert takes a " fundamental directionality of the changes to the system " to. He has this assumption operationalized in two directions:

  • On the one hand as " higher development " in the sense of " development of action competence " and
  • Other hand, the limited competence development based on Sigmund Freud's " instincts " regulatory obstacles as " partialisation " empowerment.

Winfried Hacker psychologised the cybernetic TOTE model. He did this by its VVR unit model - comparison of changes in feedback effects unit - replaced. Hackers also used the terms " action regulation " and " level of regulation ." He placed first "the three principal planes of the mental regulation of work activities is ".

The information provided by the action regulation theory of action model attempts two things. On the one hand, the relationship of thought processes and actions to be explained. The aim is to go beyond the purely cognitive model. On the other hand, the model should capture but also very different actions, such as automated movements and complex, well-planned behavior.

The underlying concepts are activity, act or part of act and operations. These concepts are based on the theory of hierarchical- sequential organization of activity. These concepts different action regulation theorists perform minimally at two to five hierarchical levels of regulation.

  • One example is the hierarchical- sequential original model of the general activity theory. Here designs Alexei Leontiev, representatives of the school of cultural history, three developmental levels of regulation: Operation - action - activity.
  • Rainer Oesterreich creates in 1981 with his 5 -level model for the first hierarchical- sequential model, which is both theoretically defined and formalized mathematically perfect. He has extended the hierarchical- sequential model different aspects. First, he expanded the model to include a fourth level of regulation of the areas. Examples of such areas are "work" and "love." Second, he expanded the model to the fifth level of development planning. An example here is the establishment of a company. The action regulation theory was suitable for everyday use These enhancements. This practicality is reflected in a tool for analysis of work activities.

This new model applies Yann Seyrer 1997 natural data for the first time differential and developmental psychology at. It assigns each of the five levels a great feeling to trust, fun, pride, happiness and power.

Hierarchical- sequential models of action organization

The action control theory will bear the level of external action (such as sensory or motor acts) and the use of tools in work processes special consideration.

Based on the action control theory were instruments for the analysis of work activities, such as the Job evaluation system or the VERA / RHIA, and the lead matrix, the first psycholinguistic software for automated discovery of personal strengths based natural speech, created.

In the field of sports psychology developed by Jürgen R. Nitsch model is influential, which is based on the classical theory of action regulation.

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