Title

Training evaluation in the military: Misconceptions, opportunities, and challenges

Authors

Authors

E. Salas; L. M. Milham;C. A. Bowers

Abbreviated Journal Title

Milit. Psychol.

Keywords

KNOWLEDGE; Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Abstract

Due to a number of misconceptions about training evaluation in the military, these evaluations are rarely done. In this article, we review recent findings that identify obstacles to training evaluation in the military and offer some alternatives for dealing with these problems. Further, we discuss the use of theoretically driven evaluation outcomes to provide evaluators with information that can feed back into the training system. Finally, we discuss future challenges for training evaluation in the military environment, such as the evolution from physical to cognitive tasks; training large, distributed teams; and the use of simulation in training design.

Journal Title

Military Psychology

Volume

15

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

3

Last Page

16

WOS Identifier

WOS:000182219000002

ISSN

0899-5605

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