Army Learning Concept 2015: These Are Not the Droids You Are Looking For

Abstract

In the profession of arms, the scientific and technical approach is appropriate for learning basic and repetitive skills. Technical and mostly unimportant problems lend themselves to this scientific approach to learning found the recently released Army Learning Concept 2015 (ALC 2015).2 Unfortunately, our Soldiers rarely operate in the high ground where the scientific and technical approach is appropriate. Our Soldiers conduct of full spectrum operations, face uncertainty, ethical dilemmas and ill structured problems both in garrison and during combat operations. A meaningful and relevant learning strategy should descend into the challenging and messy environment of ambiguity and face the complex leadership, team-building and moral/ethical issues. These problems simply do not lend themselves to the "technical approach" to learning found in ALC 2015.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 2011
Accession Number
ADA545977

Entities

People

  • Michael C. Sevcik

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

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  • Basic Training
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Distance Learning
  • Doctrine
  • Earth-To-Space Weapons
  • Education
  • Instructors
  • Learning
  • Mobile Devices
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Simulations
  • Students
  • Thinking
  • Training

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design