Effectiveness of Experimental Training Materials for Low Ability Airmen,
Abstract
The study was designed to determine if modifying career development course (CDC) format through the simplification of the written materials, the inclusion of more illustrations, and the addition of audio supplementation could improve the CDC as a training device designed to teach basic job information, especially to airmen possessing minimum verbal skills. High, middle, and low aptitude personnel studied three versions of the CDC for the 57130, fire protection, career ladder. In brief, the versions included a conventional CDC, a less verbal CDC with more pictorial materials, and a less verbal CDC with more pictorial materials accompanied by a tape recording of information complementary to that contained in the written text of the CDC. Data were collected on learning performance, reading speeds, and attitudes toward the CDCs. The analyses revealed that the modified CDC with the audio supplementation produced significantly increased learning scores. High and middle aptitude groups consistently outperformed the low aptitude groups across all CDCs. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0717712
Entities
People
- Wayne S. Sellman
Organizations
- Brooks Air Force Base