Moderators of Skill Retention Interval-Performance Decrement Relationships: Implications for Skill Maintenance

Moderators of Skill Retention Interval/Performance Decrement Relationships in Eight U.S. Air Force Enlisted Specialties

Human Performance ◽

10.1207/s15327043hup1101_4 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 103-123 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Charles E. Lance ◽

Winston R. Bennett ◽

Mark S. Teachout ◽

Donald L. Harville ◽

Marsha L. Welles

Keyword(s):

Retention Interval ◽

Air Force ◽

Performance Decrement ◽

Skill Retention

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Estimating Skill Retention from Initial Training

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193128202600318 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 263-265

Author(s):

Kay E. Rigg ◽

Burl B. Gray ◽

Barry W. Tillman ◽

Jack H. Pryor

Keyword(s):

Retention Interval ◽

Research Effort ◽

Field Performance ◽

Training Model ◽

Procedural Skill ◽

Basic Training ◽

Initial Training ◽

Course Performance ◽

Skill Retention ◽

Diverse Groups

Performance of procedural skill is known to decay in the absence of practice; for many tasks significant decay is observed over periods as short as a few weeks. This decay in performance has been observed in such diverse groups as astronauts, chemical operators and Army riflemen. Unsurprisingly, many Army basic tasks are forgotten in the period between basic training and unit assignment. This report presents the findings of a research effort to apply a mathematical training model developed by McFann-Gray & Associates, Inc. (MGA), to Army basic training: (1) to describe initial training; (2) to estimate end-of-course performance; and (3) to estimate the level of field performance after a retention interval without practice.

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Flying Skill Maintenance

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/107118138002400148 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 167-168

Author(s):

Edward E. Eddowes ◽

Joseph C. DeMaio ◽

James L. Eubanks ◽

Don R. Lyon ◽

Thomas H. Killion ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Training Program ◽

Air Force ◽

Research Program ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Skill Retention ◽

Training Project ◽

Skill Maintenance ◽

Project Smart ◽

Definition Of

A skills maintenance and reacquisition training (Project SMART) research program has been developed to improve Air Force continuation flying training. Project SMART consists of four phases: 1. Preliminary evaluation of research concepts and procedures, 2. Identification and definition of critical flying skills and development of skill measures, 3. Evaluation of skill maintenance and reacquisition training program alternatives, and 4. Measurement of skill retention. The program is sponsored by Air Force Headquarters and is being accomplished by the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory with participation by the Strategic Air Command and the Tactical Air Command. Selected studies completed during Phases 1 and 2 are reported.

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