Content Analysis: Volunteered Comments on November 1977 Officer Education and Training Survey
Abstract
A representative sample of commissioned officers and warrant officers were given an opportunity to express their feelings and concerns about some key issues in their military career. In addition to answering standardized questions concerning education and training, respondents were invited to comment freely, and anonymously, about their experiences, expectations, and suggestions regarding officer education and training. The majority of the comments could be classified as critical of some aspect of the Army system of education and training, but less than 20% exressed overall dissatisfaction with the Army. Of the seven broad categories of career concerns, the areas that are mentioned most frequently are Officer Personnel Management System and the Assignment/Counseling system. Many officers and warrant officers said that more training is desirable. Civilian education is thought to be valuable but the officers feel that civilian education should not have quite as much emphasis placed on it and the warrant officers feel they need more than the system allows for.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA077962
Entities
People
- Anthony A. Hickey
- Sally J. Van Nostrand
- Thomas C. Wyatt
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences