Improving Soldier Training: An Aptitude-Treatment Interaction Approach.

Abstract

An analysis of the theoretical and methodological concepts available to and needed by the U.S. Army in developing soldier profiles in learning is presented within a context of the Army training, classification, and assignment systems. Statistical analysis techniques appropriate for Aptitude-Treatment Interaction research are discussed in general terms. Current views of cognitive processes are examined as they relate to individual differences in learning. A coordinated approach to the study of aptitudes as information processing constructs is correlated with instructional development strategies to capitalize on individual aptitudes in learning. Recommendations are provided as to those aptitude variables that might be included in training effectiveness analyses on developing and fielded weapons systems and equipments and what steps can be followed to use such data for instructional purposes. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA082285

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Bloedorn

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cognition
  • Doctrine
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Performance Tests
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design