SKILL LOSS: AN ASSESSMENT OF EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES USED BY OTHER SERVICES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO NAVY TECHNICAL RATINGS,
Abstract
The report represents the initial phase of research in the design and development of techniques to reduce loss of technical skills due to sustained non-practice of the skills. The greatest incidence of skill loss in the Navy is presently considered to occur when personnel are assigned to non-rating related billets ashore. This report is primarily a bibliographic survey of research previously or currently conducted by the Navy and other military services. Conclusions drawn from this survey are (1) Most of this research concerns operating rather than maintenance skills and has to do with perfecting initial training methods that will prolong job skill retention, (2) Specific research in progress is mainly oriented toward the long-term memory of motor skills or complex, interacting team skills on integrated systems, and (3) There is a conspicuous lack of research related to the loss of skills due to non-practice in those skills. The report recommends that subsequent research be directed toward (1) identifying ratings and skills levels of ratings in which loss presently occurs, (2) determining the extent of skill loss encountered, and (3) determining in each instance specific courses of action designed to enhance rating skill retention. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0649554
Entities
People
- Alexander J. Rose
- Thomas B. Turner