A Study of the Retention of Skills and Knowledge Acquired in Basic Training

Vineberg, Robert

doi:10.21236/ada012678

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“…For example, in an Army study of 13 basic training tasks (see Figure 9), high-aptitude soldiers out-performed lowaptitude soldiers both at the end of basic training and six weeks later; but the performance differences between the high and low aptitude soldiers on the six-week test were the same as at the end of basic training. 21 In a similar ARI study of knowledge and skill among radio operators 45 , although ASVAB soldiers' aptitude scores explained about 25% of the variability in their performance both immediately after training and three weeks later, an individual's aptitude score did not predict how much one's performance would decay over those three weeks.…”

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“…A study of Army basic combat skills showed an average loss of as little as 5 percent after 6 weeks for some tasks (e.g., first aid for shock) and as great as 52 percent for others (e.g., clearing an M16 rifle). 21 Figure 5 shows the set of curves that performance would be expected to follow. Each curve represents a different procedural task.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For soldiers deployed to Bosnia and Hungary as part of Operation Joint Endeavor, ARI developed a Trainer's Guide for Refresher Training (Figure 10) that, on the basis of results from the UDA, ranked 27 tasks needed for this operation in terms of their vulnerability to decay. 21 For example, the tasks "Extraction from Minefield" and "React to Civilian on Battlefield" were predicted to show major problems due to decay after only two months without practice. This information was provided so that those in charge of training for these soldiers could foresee when skills would decline below acceptable levels; they could thus create an optimal schedule for their soldiers' refresher training.…”

Section: Optimize the Schedule Of Refresher Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Staying sharp: Retention of military knowledge and skills

Wisher¹,

Sabol²,

Ellis³

et al. 1999

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Sciences (ARI) has been investigating soldiers' retention of skills and knowledge learned during training. How well a soldier remembers what was learned in training influences how well a soldier can later perform a task and determines the frequency with which retraining needs to occur. Understanding the nature of skill retention thus has important implications for both Army training and personnel policy.The research reported here summarizes over 25 years of work on the topic of skill retention. The report emphasizes research performed by ARI, but also includes relevant research by other military and academic laboratories. Products from ARI research include a model for predicting skill retention, endorsed by TRADOC and applied numerous times, most recently to the 'peace support operations' tasks trained to troops deploying to Bosnia. This research has also led to personnel policy changes, such as increasing the window (from 12 months to 24 months following active duty) for the initial recall of soldiers from the Individual Ready Reserve in the event of a mobilization. We plan to continue research on skill retention issues, focusing on the digital skills required for the decentralized, fluid, fast-paced operations of the future.

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“…Studies of CPR training have varied widely in quality and methodology. Groups studied range from medical staff and students through to the lay public and school pupils with sample sizes ranging from 18 to nearly 1000 (Alvarez & Cobb, 1975;Vineberg, 1975;McManus & Davin, 1976;Skelton & McSwain, 1977;Frazier & Cannon, 1978;McSwain et al ~ 1979).…”

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Occupational first aid training: Decay in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills

McKenna

Glendon

1985

Journal of Occupational Psychology

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One hundred and twenty four occupational first aiders were tested on their ability to carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at varying times following training (up to three years). Expert assessment of printouts from a Recording Resusci‐Anne manikin indicated that only 12 per cent of those tested would be capable of carrying out effective CPR. Measures derived from the same printouts showed that there was a rapid and linear decay in CPR skills over time with fewer than 20 per cent of subjects achieving a score of 75 per cent on performance after only six months had elapsed since training. Variables such as age, sex, height, weight and practice on a manikin were not found to influence performance. Despite certain drawbacks in the design of the study it is clear that retraining in CPR skills should be more frequent than the three years recommended by present industrial first aid legislation.

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“…All-hough data are lacking with respect to the maintenance of Army job-relevant procedures, data on the maintenance of basic combat training skills (83,141), the preparation and firing of a Nike-Hercules missile (54,55), and gunnery proficiency in a combat air force (World War II) (114) support the contention that procedural proficiency cannot be maintained in the absence of regular practice.…”

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Retention of Motor Skills. Review

Schendel¹,

Shields²,

Katz³

1978

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ARI Research Reports and Technical Papers are intended for sponsors of R&D tasks and other research and military agencies. Any findings ready for implementation at the time of publication are presented in the latter part of the Brief. Upon completion of a major phase of the task, formal recommendations for official action normally are conveyed to appropriate military agencies by briefing or Disposition Form. Ail .3 I :-44. FOREWORD _________________ The Individual Training and Skill Evaluation Technical Area of the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) has actively pursued a program of research in support of the systems engineering of training. A major focus of this research is to develop the fundamental data and technology necessary to field integrated systems for improving individual job performance. Such systems include Skill Qualification Testing (SQT), job performance aids, training courses in schools and in the field, performance criteria, and management and feedback systems. This report summarizes the first step in the development L of methods to assess and enhance the retention of job skills. This research is in response to the question, from the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), "What is the required frequency of refresher training to maintain performance proficiency?" Work was accomplished by ARI personnel, under Army Project 2QI62722A777, •Y 1978, "Individual Training Technology." Comments and editorial assistance were provided by Mr. J.

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A Study of the Retention of Skills and Knowledge Acquired in Basic Training

Cited by 14 publications

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Staying sharp: Retention of military knowledge and skills

Staying sharp: Retention of military knowledge and skills

Occupational first aid training: Decay in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills

Retention of Motor Skills. Review

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