Human Factors in Simulation and Training 2nd Edition

Grab attention with a clear, authoritative guide to designing, evaluating, and applying simulation-based training across industries. Human Factors in Simulation and Training, 2nd Edition, by Dennis Vincenzi, Mustapha Mouloua, P. A. Hancock, James A. Pharmer, and James C. Ferraro, brings together contemporary research and practical insight for anyone shaping learning systems in aviation, healthcare, military, transportation, and corporate settings.

Inside, you’ll find a concise, evidence-based exploration of how human capabilities, limitations, and behaviors interact with simulated environments. The book covers key topics such as fidelity and realism, transfer of training, measurement and assessment of human performance, scenario design, human-centered interface considerations, and the ethical and organizational factors that influence training effectiveness. Each chapter balances theoretical foundations with applied methods, making complex concepts accessible to trainers, system designers, researchers, and decision-makers.

What makes this edition indispensable is its interdisciplinary perspective and global relevance—principles and case examples applicable across the United States, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Whether you’re an instructional designer improving pilot or medical simulation curricula, a researcher comparing training modalities, or a manager seeking better return on training investments, this volume offers practical frameworks and clear recommendations you can implement immediately.

If you want a textbook-quality reference that’s also a hands-on manual for improving human performance through simulation, this updated second edition delivers. Equip your team or library with a definitive resource on designing safer, more effective training systems—order your copy of Human Factors in Simulation and Training, 2nd Edition today.

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