Increasing efficiency in military learning: theoretical considerations and practical applications.

Given the fundamental importance of higher-order cognitive skills for military personnel, increasing learning efficiency during training is paramount. The current article expands upon the state-based information-loss processing model, a comprehensive framework elucidating the processes involved in a...

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Publicado en:Military Psychology Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 311 - 340
Autores principales: Vogel-Walcutt JJ, Carper TM, Bowers C, Nicholson D
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul-Sep2010
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Sumario:Given the fundamental importance of higher-order cognitive skills for military personnel, increasing learning efficiency during training is paramount. The current article expands upon the state-based information-loss processing model, a comprehensive framework elucidating the processes involved in acquiring higher-order cognitive skills, to enumerate best practices for military training. Emphasis is placed on identifying empirically supported, state-of-the-art learning efficiency strategies and methodologies to address points of information loss throughout the learning process. Implications and pragmatic recommendations for simulation-based military training are discussed.