Title

Comparison of Three Modes of Instruction for the Operation of a Complex Oscilloscope

Date

1967

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Complete

Report Number

AMRL TR 66-195

Creator

Folley, John D.

Woods, Robert H.

Foley, John P.

Corporate Author

Applied Science Associates; Behavioral Sciences Laboratory

Laboratory

Behavioral Sciences Laboratory

Extent

70

Identifier

AD0654004

Access Rights

Distribution of this document is unlimited

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(615)-1414

DoD Project

1710

DoD Task

171007

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Distribution Conflict

No

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three modes of instruction in the use of the AF 1807 oscilloscope (Tektronix 545A). Skilled electronic technicians of the U. S. Air Force Security Service served as subjects. One group was trained with an audio-visual instructional program, and a second group with a book form of the same program. The program combined verbal instruction and responses with practice on an oscilloscope. A third group was trained in the manner normally used at the school where the study was conducted. Analysis of variance on test scores indicated superiority of both forms of the program over the conventional instructions with no difference in effectiveness between programs. Electronic aptitude, as measured by the Airman Qualifying Examination, correlated significantly with test scores for the conventionally trained group and for all subjects together.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1967-03

Provenance

RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine

Type

report

Format

1 online resource