Instructural System Development at Operational Missile Units

摘要

This thesis describes the Instructional System Development (ISD) process as it relates to missile combat crew member (MCCM) training at Strategic Air Command units. Written due to the lack of ISD literature applicable to operational units, it is intended to serve as a practical guide for operational units, it is intended to serve as a paractical guide for instructors and staff members at the missile unit, enabling them to understand, apply, and control ISD in the development of MCCM job training with greater confidence and efficiency. Its description is based upon careful synthesis of related literature, telephone interviews, and a comprehensive survey of missile unit instructor cadre. Specific focus within the thesis is on the ISD Models applied at the missile unit, and the problems/benefits of applying ISD to MCCM job training. Research findings indicate that missile unit instructors modify the specific procedures recommended by two ISD Models: the Five-Step Model and the Criterion Referenced Instruction Model. The problems/benefits of applying ISD at the missile unit are found to be similar to those at Air Training Command units. Overall indications are that missile unit instructors regard ISD models as useful tools for developing and conducting MCCM job training. (Author)