Foundations in New Interaction (“Samhandling”). Risk Based Theory – A scientific model
This presentation/paper introduces a suggestion for a unifying model and definition of the Norwegian term “samhandling” (interaction, coordination), adjusted meet the unforeseen and risk term associated to the unforeseen. It also looks into other specified conditions.
The approach and development occurs in the light of semantic theory construction and basic research. The core is how established and possible new underlying interaction factors behave during different phases of a risk development escalation, with particular emphasis on the three emergency phases in the unforeseen oriented Bow tie model, which was developed and published in "Pedagogy for the unexpected" (Torgersen, 2015), and was previously presented at SRA-E (2015; 2016). This is relevant, since the majority of basic research regarding “samhandling” (interaction) until now, has taken place in predictable and safe conditions, not fully taken into account possible dynamics at different stages in the risk process. Particular emphasis is put on the relationship between theory and practice, and the model is based on how different emergency and risk-oriented organizations in Norway uses the term “samhandling” (interaction / coordination).
When we use the word "new” we mean new scientific approaches, methods, theory and model adjustments, based both on experience, case studies, empirical studies and theoretical deduction, which in turn may have implications for theory formulation, conceptual content and practice for operational management, training strategies and specific training. Also, we include small nuanced adjustments in the model. However, in a practical and operational setting, these nuances can be of great importance and the purpose of significant improvement.
The model will be launched, included in the forthcoming scientific anthology "New Interaction theory - interaction under risk, which will be launched in autumn 2017 (written in English and provided as Open Access. The decision writing in English is based on input from the SRA- E conference in 2016). The new and improved model, however, gets its first public launch of SRA-E Conference 2017 (Lisbon).