Application of Backward Chaining to Air-to-Surface Weapons Delivery Training.

Abstract

Experienced pilots acquired a 30-degree dive bombing task in the Advanced Simulator for Pilot Training (ASPT). Half the subjects acquired the task under a 'whole task' approach; half under a 'backward chaining' approach. Criterion performance was defined in terms of circular bomb error. The results indicated that subjects in the backward chaining group performed significantly better than subjects in the whole task group when training time for the two groups was equated. The results demonstrate that backward chaining may be used to significantly enhance the effectiveness of simulator-based instruction on a sequential task such as manual dive bombing. The results provide an important demonstration of the appropriateness of basic learning theory principles and techniques for generating effective instructional approaches utilizing the unique capabilities of the flight simulator. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA085610

Entities

People

  • Jon Bailey
  • Ronald G. Hughes
  • William E. Jones

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Attitude Indicators
  • Bombing
  • Dive Bombing
  • Errors
  • Flight
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Government Procurement
  • Human Resources
  • Impact Point
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Training

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience