Ammatillisen huippuosaamisen mallintaminen lennonjohtajan työssä
Keywords:
Lennonjohtaja, ammatillinen huippuosaaminen, ammatillinen koulutus, Air traffic controller, vocational excellence, vocational trainingAbstract
This article examines the vocational characteristics of air traffic controllers. The article analyzes the differences in characteristics between the air traffic controllers representing vocational expertise and excellence. The aim of the research is to provide information for the organizations in response of air traffic management and training with a view to develop their operations. The results are serving both researchers and practitioners interested in vocational excellence. The data included 28 air trafficcontroller interviews and three key person interviews. Altogether, there are approximately 300 air traffic controllers working in Finland. The research method used in the study was a structured theme interview. The data analysis was conducted by content analysis and Bayesian classification modeling. The interview framework was based on the significance of self-regulation, cognitive, and social factors in the vocational talent development. The research results showed that cognitive skills, spatial skills, intrapersonal skills, interper- sonal skills as well as strong self-regulatory abilities were considered the most important characteristics of air traffic controller’s vocational expertise. The main differences between the air traffic controllers representing vocational expertise and excellence were related to the self-regulation that proved to be somewhat stronger with the employees representing vocational excellence.
