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Ready for Battle? A Phenomenological Study of Military Simulation Systems
Journal of Computer Information Systems (2010)
  • Sheila Cane, MITRE Corporation
  • Richard McCarthy, Quinnipiac University
  • Leila Halawi, Quinnipiac University
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to determine if there is task-technology fit for the use of simulation in training. In the context of military training, the research investigated whether military officers experience a fit between the simulations with which they were trained and their tasks (e.g., strategy or operational procedures), as reflected by their perception of whether their performance improved, and whether the simulation supported their individual activities. The research method followed the qualitative research tradition of transcendental phenomenology to query the experience of those who were trained with simulation. This research utilized interview questions that elicit respondents' experience in the broad areas of task-technology fit, and through phenomenological analysis, identified the salient variables within each of these constructs. The analysis resulted in the identification of themes of meaning which were compared with the existing task-technology fit variables. The research identified the emergence of new task-technology fit variables.
Keywords
  • Task-technology fit,
  • qualitative research,
  • military simulation
Publication Date
2010
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2010.11645405
Publisher Statement
Available to subscribers from publisher's website: <a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08874417.2010.11645405">full-text link</a>
Citation Information
Sheila Cane, Richard McCarthy and Leila Halawi. "Ready for Battle? A Phenomenological Study of Military Simulation Systems" Journal of Computer Information Systems Vol. 50 Iss. 3 (2010) p. 33 - 40 ISSN: 0887-4417
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/Leila-A-Halawi/8/