The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether an instructional materials formative evaluation model that incorporated both payoff and intrinsic criteria resulted in more effective training materials in an instructor-led environment than a model relying on intrinsic criteria alone. Two revised versions of materials were developed and delivered in a classroom setting. Version X$\sb1$ was revised using intrinsic criteria only, and Version X$\sb2$ on the basis of both intrinsic criteria and student data. / The study focused on the effects of these two versions in both a highly and less-controlled environment. The dependent measures were learner performance and attitude, trainer attitude, trainer effectiveness, and trainee intent to use the skills on the job. / Due to low test reliability in both environments, the posttest results were not interpretable. Participant intent to use course skills was not interpretable due to a ceiling effect. / Trainers' attitudes toward the course were more positive for Version X$\sb2$. The results for trainer effectiveness were mixed. In the highly controlled environment, the ratings for this indicator were higher for Version X$\sb2$ for one trainer, but not the other. In the less-controlled environment, the trainers for Version X$\sb2$ were rated slightly higher in most categories for both modules. A comparison of trainer delivery revealed that better trainers performed equally well delivering bother versions. Some of the weaker trainers were rated significantly higher in their delivery of Version X$\sb2$ for some categories. / Learner attitudes were more positive for Version X$\sb2$ in the highly controlled setting. In the less-controlled environment, the ratings for Version X$\sb2$ were mixed. These results indicate that the use of payoff data as a basis for revision decisions is likely to result in instruction that is better received by trainers and learners. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 54-02, Section: A, page: 0416. / Major Professor: Robert A. Reiser. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1993.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76834 |
| Contributors | Williamson, Naja A., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 358 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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