Accession Number:

AD0743151

Title:

Individualized Training and the Training of Individuals

Descriptive Note:

Professional paper

Corporate Author:

HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• McClelland, William A.

Report Date:

1971-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

Two current instructional research efforts relating to the problem of an individual students learning and personal needs are reported. Characteristics of individualized instructions e.g., terminal course objectives, remedial materials, measurement procedures, administrative constraints e.g., fixed time, cost of equipment, lack of skilled instructors, training strategies and goals are discussed. The APSTRAT research involves peer instruction and provides for self-pacing, rapid feedback, an practice. Project IMPACT is an effort to provide the U.S. Army with an effective, efficient, and economical computer-administered instructional system.

Descriptors:

• *TRAINING
• TRAINING DEVICES
• ARMY TRAINING
• PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION
• SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE