Personnel Characteristics Relevant to Navy Technical Manual Preparation.
Abstract
The effectiveness of alternative presentations of technical material may rest heavily on the technicians' characteristics. This study attempted to identify technician personnel characteristics which should be taken into account by technical manual writers/editors during TM preparation. Reviews of the literature, consultation with experts in the area, and interviews with Navy technicians were used as data sources. It was found that personnel characteristics could be grouped into aptitudes, background factors, and attitudes, which could, in turn, be related to reading comprehension and technician job performance. A method was proposed which would enable technical manual writers/editors to determine the characteristics of the group of probable users of a specific TM. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA019366
Entities
People
- William A. Nugent
- William A. Shennum
- William H. Githens
Organizations
- Bureau of Naval Personnel