Team-Training and Evaluation Strategies: State-of-the-Art
Abstract
A critical review and evaluation of the literature was performed to describe existing instructional and evaluative techniques relevant to team training. Comprehensive documentation sources such as Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Defense Documentation Center (DDC), and National Technical Information Service (NTIS) were searched. In addition, the social psychological areas and the industrial training field were surveyed for relevant publications. Current studies and team training practices underway within the Services were examined and described. A classification scheme was introduced in which the training situations discussed in this review were categorized as either emergent or established. Established situations are those in which the tasks and required behaviors can be almost completely specified. Emergent situations permit some discretionary behaviors because all activities cannot be predicted. Additionally, team training was distinguished from multi-individual training. Although both occur in a group setting, the focus in the latter is on individual skills whereas team training focuses on team skills (e.g., coordination). Using this classification scheme, state-of-the-art gaps in team training and evaluation were identified for needed research and development. In addition, new techniques, such as simulated two-sided engagement training, were suggested as warranting further study of their applicability to team training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA038505
Entities
People
- Harold Wagner
- Nancy Hibbits
- Richard D. Rosenblatt
- Russel Schulz
Organizations
- Human Resources Research Organization