Accession Number:

ADA010869

Title:

A Comparison of Alternative Media for Teaching Beginning Typists.

Descriptive Note:

Professional paper,

Corporate Author:

HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Showel,Morris

Report Date:

1974-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

Eight different training programs involving a variety of media were evaluated in terms of their effectiveness in developing the straight copy typing skill of male military personnel who typed 10 or less words per minute on a screening test given prior to the start of training. Subjects received a maximum of 33 hours of typing practice over a 9-day period, and tests to measure progress were administered after one hour of practice and after every 3 34 hours of practice thereafter. The most effective programs devoted relatively little time to detailed instruction during keyboard learning and emphasized speed by forced pace during skill building.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY TRAINING
• *TYPEWRITERS
• EDUCATION
• SKILLS
• TEACHING METHODS
• MEDIA

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE