Challenges in Transforming Military Training: Research and Application of Advanced Simulation and Training Technologies and Methods |
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| Authors: | Winston Bennett Jr. Brian Schreiber Antoinette M. Portrey Herbert H. Bell |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Warfighter Readiness Research Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohiowinston.bennett@wpafb.af.mil winston.bennett@us.af.mil;3. Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Warfighter Readiness Research Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio |
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| Abstract: | This study addresses the need to validate estimates of cross-job retraining times against measures of actual retraining success. Specialty-level cross-job retraining time estimates were computed for 43 U.S. Air Force (USAF) enlisted specialties. The estimates were based on profiles of mean subject- matter-expert ratings of months to proficiency across 26 task categories. Individual-level criteria indicating previous job skill utilization, current skills and abilities, and current job performance were obtained from a separate study conducted 10 years earlier. Results were supportive: Correlations between retraining time estimates and performance criteria were negative and statistically significant. Future research needs and potential applications of retraining time estimates are discussed. |
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