The following paper identifies the competency and job task performance frequency of military training organization instructors as well as explains performance outcomes based on foundational instructional modalities. Specifically, is there a difference exhibited in frequency of performance-based competencies as a result of original instructor training being conducted face-to-face compared to virtual environments? In December 2021, a quantitative study highlighted the competency and job task performance frequency of Instructional Systems Specialists (ISSs) within military training organizations. That study indicated that Instructional Design (ID) competencies and ISS position description (PD) job duties specific to the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) or ADDIE process were performed only quarterly or less. A 2020 qualitative study on ID practices in military training organizations suggested that those without the requisite educational backgrounds, those in instructor or 1712 positions, were often performing ADDIE related competencies and tasks in lieu of the ISS. This study seeks to extend a similar assessment to the job performance frequency of instructors within military training organizations, while specifically considering foundational instructional modality. The results of this study in conjunction with the results of the 2021 and 2020 studies provides a more complete view of job performance across training and education personnel specific to the Army Training Enterprise. The authors argue that identification of instructor task performance and differences within learning environments can inform instruction design gaps and considerations for instructor training depending on the educational venue. It can also inform Army Faculty and Staff personnel of design considerations for the CFD-IC in order to improve areas of instructor job performance identified as low performance frequency.
Keywords
BEST PRACTICES,DESIGN,EDUCATION,ENHANCING PERFORMANCE,ENVIRONMENTS,HUMAN PERFORMANCE,MILITARY LEARNING,PERFORMANCE,TECHNOLOGY,TRAINING,VIRTUAL
Additional Keywords
Army, Learning and Performance, Instructor, instructional method, military instructional design