As the Army moves forward with implementing the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) Model, the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) must respond to the changing requirements of the operational force for trained Soldiers and leaders. To better position TRADOC to meet the requirement for trained and adaptive leaders, GEN Wallace, Commanding General (CG) TRADOC, directed his staff to look at how TRADOC could take advantage of the latest developments in proven adult learning strategies and training technology to shorten the time leaders spend in TRADOC schools. As a result, TRADOC is in the process of piloting a learning model that has the following components: (1) an increased use of technology-based instruction; (2) Saturday training; (3) fast tracking, and (4) use of Guided Experiential Learning (GEL) as the instructional design and delivery strategy. Use of technology, Saturday training, and fast tracking provide greater efficiency in training, while GEL ensures training will be at least as effective as existing instruction despite a reduction in training time. In addition, CG TRADOC directed his staff to ensure the model incorporates strategies that make students more powerful learners. TRADOC is now identifying learning-how-to-learn strategies for integration into the learning model's pilot courses. TRADOC is piloting the new learning model within two Captains Career Courses in fiscal years 07-08, with the TRADOC Analysis Center serving as its independent evaluator.
Army Learning Model for Professional Military Education
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