| Empirical Validation of Selected Instructional Strategy Diagnostic Profile Prescriptions. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
M. David Merrill; Norman D. Wood; Meryl Baker; John A. Ellis; Wallace H. Wulfeck II; COURSEWARE INC SAN DIEGO CALIF
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 | The Instructional Strategy Diagnostic Profile (ISDP), an instrument for diagnosing defects in instruction and prescribing revisions, is designed to rate instruction on two major dimensions--consistency and adequacy. In this study, three experiments were conducted to test the hypotheses underlying the ISDP's consistency and adequacy prescriptions. Navy enlisted men were assigned to 12 treatment groups--four representing remember level instruction; and eight, use level. Experiment I investigated the effects of manipulating consistency ... |
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| Productivity and Job Satisfaction in Research and Development: Associated Individual and Supervisory Variables. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Larry J. Corbin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| This research explored the relationships of supervisory and individual variables to the productivity and job satisfaction of scientists and engineers in a selected Air Force research and development laboratory. Productivity was defined as quantity of output and was measured across six different types of output. Job satisfaction was measured by the Hoppock measure. Supervisory and individual variables were measured by nine demographic variables and the following measurement scales: (1) the ... |
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| Success Predictors for Students to Attend AFIT Department of Systems Management Master's Degree Programs. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Robert W. Keith; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| The author investigated the prediction of academic success among systems management and operations research master's degree students. He analyzed a population of 223 male USAF officers who attended AFIT from 1971 through 1976. Graduate grade point average (GGPA) prediction was investigated using multivariate regression analysis, and success based on degree receipt or nonreceipt was examined through use of the Automatic Interaction Detection algorithm and discriminant analysis. The predictor variables included ... |
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| The Egyptian Military Elite: An Operational Code. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
David Bullard Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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| This thesis attempts to define the decision space of Egyptian military leaders and to provide a tool for predicting future Egyptian military attitudes and decisions. The operational code construct developed by Alexander George and others is used. The author analyzed (1) the decision-making process of Egyptian military leaders, and (2) the operational code as a vehicle for predicting decision-making processes of political groups. The Egyptian military is both the dominant ... |
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| Learning in Individual and Small Group Settings. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Noreen M. Webb; STANFORD UNIV CALIF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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| The present study compared learning in individual and small group settings, accounting for differences between conditions as partly a function of student ability and group process. The following questions were examined: (1) How does the individual's achievement when learning in a group differ from that student's achievement when learning alone; (2) How do ability level of a group and the range of ability in the group influence learning; and (3) ... |
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| The Effects of Student-Generated Elaboration during Acquisition of Concepts in Science. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Kathy A. Lutz; Joseph W. Rigney; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGY LABS
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| A lesson in electrochemistry was used in this study of cognitive strategies for acquisition and retention of concepts in science. The most effective strategy for facilitating acquisition consisted of experimenter-supplied, interactive graphic analogies that supplemented verbal description, in comparison to additional verbal explanation. Two explanations for these positive effects would be that these graphic analogies captured the students' attention more effectively, and that they provided an overall structure, by which ... |
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| An Evaluation of the Fidelity of Motion Simulators Using a Model of Human Dynamic Orientation. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Richard G. Fuller; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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| A deterministic simulation using a model of human dynamic orientation was written to optimize the parameters of the motion base control system for a six-degree-of-freedom flight simulator. An experiment requiring pilots to rate different levels of motion fidelity during a basic flight task provided a data base for validation of the simulation. Ratings between subjects for linear, rotational, and combined motion cues were inconsistent due, in part, to the subjects' ... |
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| An Analysis of User Acceptance and Perceived Usability of C-141A Job Guides. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
S. A. Richardson; Thomas E. Syster; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| The C-141A was the first aircraft to use job guides. In 1976 AFHRL conducted a survey at the two bases which participated in the development of these job guides to determine their usability and degree of user acceptance. This thesis conducted a similar survey at two bases which did not participate in the development of the C-141A Job Guide to determine if user attitudes about job guides was as favorable ... |
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| Supply and Financial Systems Training for the Line Officer Afloat. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Steven Roy Gulliford; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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| This thesis addresses the need for a reference publication to enhance the financial and supply systems training of the U.S. Navy's Surface Warfare Officer Personnel Qualification Standards program. The thesis presents topics and discusses the reasons for the inclusion of these topics in the reference publication. In conclusion, the thesis makes several recommendations concerning the use of the reference publication and presents an appendix which provides a sample publication that ... |
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| Development of Methods for Analysis of the Cost of Enlisted Attrition. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Daniel F. Huck; Kenneth D. Midlam; Agnes Purcell; Geraldine Sica; Alex Bocast; GENERAL RESEARCH CORP MCLEAN VA OPERATIONS ANALYSIS DIV
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| The objectives of this study were to (1) develop cost-effectiveness measures for first-term enlisted personnel integrating attrition, cost and value parameters; (2) compile as complete a data base on these parameters as could be accomplished with the Services' cooperation (but without creating significant new data systems), concentrating on those qualitative or identifying factors that can be known about an individual at the time of enlistment; (3) develop a user-oriented system ... |
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| Foreign Military Sales to Israel. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Richard M. O'Connor; William E. Schepens; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| This thesis summarizes the history of Israel from a military point of view by looking at the major Arab-Israeli wars. The present Israeli armed forces structure, i.e., air force, army, and naval strengths is presented, and the Arab threat which they are intended to counter is analyzed. Following a brief description of the evolution of U.S.-Israeli military aid, is a summary of all U.S. FMS, economic aid, and security supporting ... |
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| A Review of Safety Needs and Safety Personnel Requirements in the Navy. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Irene Eleanor Hofer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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| The need for increased safety programs, particularly for the Navy, is discussed on the basis that technological advances and the high cost of accidents and changes in public policy regarding the responsibility for safety have led to increased federal legislation to provide protection to the worker and general public. Increasing safety programs have led to problems caused by deficiencies in safety personnel, both in qualification and number, to perform safety ... |
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| The Feasibility and Potential Desirability of Incorporating Organization Development Techniques into the Marine Corps' Leadership Training Program. |
SEP 1977 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy Norman Farlow; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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 | The Marine Corps has instituted a variety of human resource management programs to correct the dysfunctions of personnel unrest. The primary thrust of these programs is the leadership training program. Although it has met with initial success, disciplinary problems and personnel conflicts continue to plague the Corps. In order to improve the program's effectiveness, this thesis investigates the potential desirability and feasibility of incorporating organization development (OD) methods into the ... |
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| MODIA: Volume 3. Operation and Design of the User Interface. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Polly Carpenter-Huffman; Misako Fujisaki; Ray Pyles; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF
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| This volume contains instructions for operation of the user interface component of MODIA (a Method Of Instructional Alternatives), a system developed to help Air Training Command plan technical courses. The user interface computer program acts as a knowledgeable assistant to course planners by eliciting their judgments about how the course should be designed; specifically, what are the course objectives, teaching policy, resource characteristics, and anticipated student characteristics. The user enters ... |
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| An Investigation of the Scope, Purpose, and Effects of United States Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Billy L. Dycus; Joseph A. Fiorillo Jr; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| The United States Security Assistance Program has grown rapidly in the 1970s and Saudi Arabia has been an integral part of the growth. By 1976 Saudi Arabia became the largest purchaser of U.S. arms and equipment worldwide. The research analyzes the purposes and effects of U.S. foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia against a background which includes (1) the history of the U.S.-Saudi military supply relationship; (2) the economic, political, ... |
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| Historical Task Analysis of C-130E Maintenance Jobs. |
SEP 1977 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Frank D. Brown; Gary A. Walker; David H. Wilson; Duncan L. Dieterly; BOEING AEROSPACE CO SEATTLE WA LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SERVICES
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| This concluding HWSA report provides the results of data acquired at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, wherein 274 airmen personnel encompassing 11 Air Force specialties completed task inventories against 6,294 C-130 maintenance tasks. Cumulative frequency polygons and histograms portraying duty/task results of each of the 11 AFSCs are also portrayed. (Author) |
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| Technical Description and User's Guide for the Enhanced Total Objective Plan for Officer Procurement (TOPOPS). |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Jon M. Knight; Paul R. Stefancyk; Larry T. Looper; AIR FORCE HUMAN RESOURCES LAB BROOKS AFB TEX
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| This report documents an enhancement of the previously developed TOPOPS model. The TOPOPS model simulates, via the FMPS UNIVAC 1108 linear programming package, the optimal numbers and types of Air Force officers to procure within a 5-year horizon. It is designed to simulate officer accession and training and achieve optimal solutions in terms of either cost minimization or quality maximization. This enhanced technical description discusses the expansion of the supply ... |
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| A Cost Analysis of Graduate Education in Logistics Management. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Ralph R. Haynes; Dennis A. Williamson; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| The purpose of this thesis was to compare the full cost to the Air Force for providing an officer with a Master of Science degree in Logistics Management from AFIT with the full cost of a similar degree from a civilian institution. Graduate logistics programs of twelve universities were evaluated to determine if their graduate degree requirements were similar to AFIT resident program requirements; the requirements of four universities were ... |
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| Base Level Civil Engineering Educational Needs: A Survey Evaluating Degrees, Disciplines and Courses. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
William A. Gauntt; John F. Stann Jr; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
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| This thesis surveyed 486 civil engineering base level managers to obtain their opinion on the type of degree and level of education they thought was necessary to do their job. Fifty-four courses were evaluated by the respondents in order to determine which courses would be most helpful to them in performing their mission. The number of respondents who had completed each course was tabulated for those courses they rated as ... |
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| Disorientation Training in FAA-Certificated Flight and Ground Schools: A Survey, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
William E. Collins; A. Howard Hasbrook; Amelia O. Lennon; Dorothy J. Gay; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE
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| A 10-item, voluntary questionnaire answered by 674 flight and ground schools provided information on (1) the conduct of formal instruction about disorientation, (2) the occurrence and content of lectures on disorientation, (3) use of on-the-ground demonstrations of disorientation, (4) use of in-the-air demonstrations of disorientation, (5) use of films on pilot vertigo, (6) amount of instrument flying training students receive, (7) amount of instrument flying training required of flight instructors ... |
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| Vocational Interest-Career Examination: Norming and Standardization on a Nationwide High School Sample. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Frances R. Berger; Raymond M. Berger; PSYCHOMETRICS INC LOS ANGELES CA
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| The Vocational Interest-Career Examination (VOICE), a general purpose interest inventory developed by the Air Force for use in vocational and technical counseling, was standardized on a nationwide sample of high school students. This report describes the sample design, data collection and statistical analysis. Raw score norms are provided for subsamples identified by school grade, sex, ethnic background and geographic region. (Author) |
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| Part-Task Trainer for the F-106A MA-1 Radar/Infrared Fire Control System: Design, Specification, and Operation. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Kirk Slenker; Bertram W. Cream; AAI CORP COCKEYSVILLE MD
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| This exploratory development effort was directed towards two objectives. First, refinement of a behavioral data design technique for the identification and specification of training device requirements; and second, use of these techniques to specify and procure a prototype, low-cost, functional part-task trainer for the F-106A Radar/Infrared Fire Control System. The design technique uses instructional systems development (ISD) data as a baseline and adds further analysis and information from the prospective ... |
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| Small Unit Ground Combat Training: A Bibliography and Taxonomy. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Alvin G. Archibald; Robert E. Hayes; Gary S. Crawford; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CALIF
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| A search of the military literature was conducted to determine combat training requirements for Marine Corps rifle squads. Pertinent works are listed along with alphabetical lists of keywords and authors. Keywords are also indexed and arranged hierarchically within seven major categories to facilitate cross-referencing with the other lists. This information provides a foundation for further research and development. (Author) |
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| Visual-Proprioceptive Cue Conflicts in the Control of Remotely Piloted Vehicles |
SEP 1977 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence E. Reed; AIR FORCE HUMAN RESOURCES LAB BROOKS AFB TX
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| The purpose of this experiment was to investigate operator performance in an environment which was conducive to visual-proprioceptive conflict. More specifically, the intent was to determine the relative ability of pilot, navigator, and nonrated Air Force officer groups to maneuver a simulated remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) from a simulated airborne control station (i.e., a mother ship). The vehicle and/or the station were given gust-like disturbances on pitch and/or roll. In ... |
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| An Examination of Skill Deterioration and Retraining in the United States Navy. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
James Edward Taylor; David Marvin Thalman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
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| The U. S. Navy, in fulfilling its mission, requires a tremendous amount of skilled manpower. A significant percentage of this population is frequently assigned outside their respective skill areas. The resulting skill deterioration incurred during these assignments affects the amount of retraining required to reestablish currency and insure fleet readiness. This study suggests potential approaches for determining skill loss as the initial step for decision-markers in specifying the degree of ... |
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| Nonprogrammed Multiple Channel Panoramic CCTV System. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
John J. Kulik; NAVAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT CENTER ORLANDO FLA
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| Feasibility study of a 360 degree Nonprogrammed Multiple Channel CCTV System was made and a number of techniques useful for system development were conceived and tried. A stationary multiple channel system is shown to be feasible, under certain conditions, with insetted targets capable of translational electronic motion across the entire screen. (Author) |
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| Simulated and Empirical Studies of Flexilevel Testing in Air Force Technical Training Courses. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Dickie A. Harris; Roger J. Pennell; AIR FORCE HUMAN RESOURCES LAB BROOKS AFB TEX
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| This study used a series of simulations to answer questions raised by empirical studies. The first study showed that for reasonable high entry points. parameters estimated from paper-and-pencil test protocols cross-validated remarkably well to groups actually tested at a computer terminal. This suggested that feasibility studies; i.e., running actual subjects, may not be called for. The second study showed that the proportion correct during flexilevel testing was a sensitive measure ... |
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| Critique and Summary of the Chanute AFB CBE Project, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
H. Alec Himwich; A. Lynn Misselt; Larry D. Francis; R Allen Avner; Kikumi K. Tatsuoka; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN COMPUTER-BASED EDUCATION RESEARCH LAB
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| Part I summarizes the curriculum development phases of the Chanute Service Test with an emphasis on management problems and their solutions. Part II gives a detailed commentary on the Air Force final evaluation report and discusses many topics of interest to civilian and military CBE projects; (e.g., lesson development procedures, CBE project management, CBE instructional effectiveness and impact, and cost factors.) (Author) |
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| Analysis of Student Interaction Data from CBE Lessons, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Larry Francis; Tamar Weaver; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN COMPUTER-BASED EDUCATION RESEARCH LAB
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| This report provides an update on recent developments in student data analysis. It includes an account of how student response data for three versions of a lesson directed revisions and validated changes. |
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| Computer Image Generation Imagery Improvement: Circles, Contours, and Texture. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
W. Marvin Bunker; Norman E. Ferris; GENERAL ELECTRIC CO DAYTONA BEACH FLA
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| Computer Image Generation (CIG) visual simulation systems are now being procured for research and as pilot training simulators. Current systems generate scenes that do not provide sufficient velocity and altitude cues. Training effectiveness would be increased by improving this aspect of the visual scenes. This report covers investigations into three approaches to improving visual scene cues. These are generation of contours (ridge-like and valley-like features), generation of circular features, and ... |
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| An Evaluation of the Navy's URL Officer Accession Programs (The Officer Procurement, Retention, and Achievement Study), |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Samuel Kleinman; Karen Goudreau; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA INST OF NAVAL STUDIES
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| The Navy currently procures unrestricted line officers through nine sources which differ widely in their costs and returns. In this paper, we construct a linear programming model that solves for the optimal number of accessions from each source. Life-cycle costs are minimized subject to the constraint that, for each URL designation, the required number of officers at each rank is met. The inputs to the model include the present value ... |
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| AH-64 AAH Concept Formulation Specification |
SEP 1977 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
SINGER CO BINGHAMTON NY LINK DIV
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| This draft specification covers the requirement for the design and fabrication of Device 2B40, the Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH) Flight and Weapons Simulator (FWS). The training device will consist of a pilot trainer and a copilot-gunner (CPG) trainer. The trainer will be used for either pilot or CPG training, or used in an integrated mode for simultaneous pilot and CPG training. The trainer will include a trainee station, an instructor ... |
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| The Air Reserve Forces in the Total Force: Volume I. Overview and Analytical Approach. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
F. J. Morgan; A. A. Barbour; R. M. Paulson; C. B. East; C. B. Foch; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF
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| This report documents the research of a study which attempts to: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the military attributes and associated costs of Air Reserve Force (ARF) flying units, including an examination of the financial and operational impact of alternative organizational and managerial policies; and Develop an improved methodology to help Air Force planners and analysts derive preferred active/ARF mixes and select improved organizational and operational policies. |
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| The Air Reserve Forces in the Total Force: Volume II. Cost Analysis and Methodology, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
A. A. Barbour; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF
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| In the fall of 1974, Rand began a study of total force options at the request of the Director of Plans, DCS/Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. The study was to 'evaluate varying active/reserve force mixes in terms of total costs, capabilities, and responsiveness to and availability for peacetime/wartime requirements.' A research program was designed with the following objectives: (1) To compare the costs and relative capabilities of active ... |
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| Fort Knox One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Attitudinal Survey, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Douglas Griffith ; George M. Gividen; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The attitudinal differences in the BCT and AIT groups may not have been a function of the effects of their respective training cycles and their time in service since the groups differed significantly on six of the eight background items. These conclusions must, therefore, be regarded as highly tentative. Taking this caveat into consideration the following conclusion were offered: (1) training was slightly more intense for the BCT respondents; (2) ... |
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| Fort Leonard Wood One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Attitudinal Survey, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Douglas Griffith ; George M. Gividen; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| OSUT is a training concept which is designed to qualify, motivate, and indoctrinate the United States (US) Army trainee in his chose branch. The program is characterized by one station and one set of cadre for the trainee; training to critical entry level skills; integration of normal basic combat training (BCT) and advanced individual training (AIT) subjects into a single training cycle; and requiring less time to achieve standards commensurate ... |
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| Fort Sill One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Attitudinal Survey, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Douglas Griffith ; George M. Gividen; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| OSUT is a training concept which is designed to qualify, motivate, and indoctrinate the United States (US) Army trainee in his chosen branch. The program is characterized by one station and one set of cadre for the trainee; training to critical entry level skills; integration of normal basic combat training (BCT) and advanced individual training (AIT) subjects into a single training cycle; and requiring less time to achieve standards commensurate ... |
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| Fort Bliss One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Attitudinal Survey, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Douglas Griffin ; George M. Gividen; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| In the fall of 1975, TRADOC directed that a test be conducted to determine the viability of a 12/15 week OSUT concept. Six military occupational specialties (MOS's) were identified for testing: MOS's 11D and 11E at Fort Knox, Kentucky; MOS 12B at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; MOS 13B at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; MOS 16P at Fort Bliss, Texas; and MOS 36C at Fort Gordon, Georgia. In each case a special ... |
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| Fort Gordon One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Attitudinal Survey, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
Douglas Griffith ; George M. Gividen; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| In the fall of 1975, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) directed an evaluation of an experimental 12- to 15-week One Station Unit Training (OSUT) program as replacement for the current two-phase Basic Combat Training/Advanced Individual Training cycle. As a first step, the U.S. Army Research Institute was required to administer a survey of training attitudes toward the OSUT concept and to compare the attitudes of personnel completing ... |
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| Characteristics of the Class of 1981, |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
John W. Houston; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
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| This report presents the biographical characteristics and achievements of the 1,469 new cadets who entered the United States Military Academy in the Class of 1981. (Author) |
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| An Analytic Approach to Estimating the Generalizability of Tank Crew Performance Objectives. |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
G. Gary Boycan ; Andrew M. Rose; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Generalizability is an important consideration in item selection, if test performance is expected to be predictive of performance on a larger domain. In this study, analytic means were used to estimate the generalizability of performance objectives which were candidates for inclusion in a tank gunnery test. Cluster analyses were conducted to identify subsets or famities of objectives in the domain which were homogeneous in terms of behavioral elements. Then indexes ... |
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| Extension of Computer-Assisted Team Training through Coordinated Lesson Scenario |
SEP 1977 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Charles H. Frye; NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LAB PORTLAND OR
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| Several efforts were made in this research project to assist PLANIT authors in writing team lesson scenarios. Team training is defined early in this report and then several specific authoring strategies are presented. A demonstration lesson is described in the text. The two most important products to come out of this research are contained in the appendices. One is a set of recommended modifications to the PLANIT language which is ... |
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| An Evaluation of an Advanced System Analysis Technique for Modeling a DoD Training Environment |
SEP 1977 |
160 pages |
| Authors:
Gary D. Borich; Ron Jemelka; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS LAB
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| This report describes an evaluation of the utility and perceived effectiveness of a specific structure analysis and design technique as an aid in managing a complex military training environment. In this study SofTech, Inc., a Boston-based computer software firm, applied their Structured Analysis and Design Technique to the problems confronting the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in managing rapidly occurring innovations in training. These changes include the self-pacing ... |
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| An Archaeological Sample Survey of the Whitlow Ranch Reservoir, Pinal County, Arizona |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
C. L. Stone; ARIZONA STATE UNIV TEMPE OFFICE OF CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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| This report summarizes the results of an archaeological sample survey of Whitlow Ranch Reservoir. Included are summaries of the environmental and archaeological background of the Queen Creek area. Three sites and several non- site archaeological loci were found during the course of field investigations. Recommendations for future investigations are included within a separate appendix. |
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| An Archaeological Sample Survey of the Alamo Reservoir Mohave and Yuma Counties, Arizona |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
C. L. Stone; ARIZONA STATE UNIV TEMPE OFFICE OF CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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| This report describes the results of an archaeological sample survey of the Alamo Reservoir area. Included is a summary of previous regional archaeological research and the archaeological background of the area. A discussion of natural environmental variables is presented. Ten sites were located and documented within the project area. Recommendations for further research are presented in a separate appendix. |
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| An Archaeological Sample Survey of the Alamo Reservoir Mohave and Yuma Counties, Arizona. Appendix |
SEP 1977 |
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| Authors:
C. L. Stone; ARIZONA STATE UNIV TEMPE OFFICE OF CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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| Recommendations for future site investigations are based upon the nature of the archaeological materials found at each site and upon and assessment of the efficient and comprehensive means of obtaining archaeological data from each site. Recommendations are made for all sites except AZ M:11:1 (ASU), which is outside the boundary of Corps property. Detailed site descriptions are not be repeated here; one may refer to site descriptions in the main ... |
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| Skill Loss. A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Research |
SEP 77 |
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| Authors:
J. Annett; WARWICK UNIV COVENTRY (ENGLAND) DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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| The rate at which skill is lost (or forgotten) during extended periods without practice and the ease with which unpractised skills may be refreshed by retraining are matters of consequence for those responsible for organising training in industry. This review was carried out to find the answers to some of the key questions relating to skill loss and to identify areas where further research is needed. Whilst there has been ... |
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| A Study of Potential Contributions of Small Group Behavior Research to Team Training Technology Development. |
31 AUG 1977 |
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| Authors:
John J. Collins; ESSEX CORP ALEXANDRIA VA
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| A review of the small group behavior research literature revealed numerous potential contributions to team training technology development. Theories, methods and techniques, and findings on substantive variables in group interaction, group performance and productivity, group growth and development, and group motives and goals are emphasized. Research program recommendations are presented. An annotated bibliography is included. (Author) |
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| Evaluation of the Army Correction Program. Volume III. Program Analysis. |
31 AUG 1977 |
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| Authors:
Ranendra Bhattacharyya; Allan L. Willey; William C. Parker; Jeffrey T. Luftig; MENTORIS CO PRINCETON NJ
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| The analysis of the objectives of the Army Correction Program consist of three major components: Examination of the conformity of the Army correction objectives stated in Army Regulation 190-47 with the Department of Defense Instruction 1325.4 and with Chapter 48 of Title 10, U.S. Code; Assessment of the degree of consonance of the Army correction objectives with the current concepts, practices and trends in the field of correction in the ... |
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| Evaluation of the Army Correction Program. Volume IV. USDB Vocational Program Evaluation. |
31 AUG 1977 |
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| Authors:
Ranendra Bhattacharyya; Allan L. Willey; William C. Parker; Jeffrey T. Luftig; MENTORIS CO PRINCETON NJ
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| The purpose of this evaluation effort is to review selected Vocational Training programs at the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in order to make recommendations related to ongoing activities, instructional efforts, program product development, and facilities maintenance. Toward this goal, five individual programs were assessed in-depth after an initial survey and briefing: Screen Process Printing, Cabinetmaking, Automotive Mechanics, Sheet Metal Product Fabrication, and Welding. The results of ... |
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