The Effectiveness of Active Vs. Passive Trainee Participation and Segmented Vs. Integrated Training Structure on the Acquisition of Shiphandling Skills

摘要

The major objective of this research was to establish training program guidelines which could be used in simulator training. Two specific training procedures were examined. The first compared the effectiveness of 'active' versus 'passive' trainee participation during on-bridge simulator training. The second compared the presentation of learning objectives either in a 'segmented' or in an 'integrated' manner. The task involved conning an unfamiliar ship through a simulated New York Harbor area under a variety of conditions. Subjects improved most when trained under passive-integrated and active-segmented conditions. It was suggested that an effective-training program might consist of familiarization or classroom instruction, followed by passive-integrated training (as in real world), and finally active-segmented exposure. The importance of feedback and strategy development training was also discussed.