Date of Award
2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Psychology
Supervisor
Dr. Mitch Rothstein
Second Advisor
Dr. John Meyer
Abstract
Hierarchical goal analysis and an algorithm (Job Similarity Index) were used to examine the declarative and procedural knowledge shared between current military jobs (n = 256) and three jobs required to operate Uninhabited Aerospace Vehicles. Job analysts (n = 35) provided job similarity ratings by comparing three emerging jobs with the current job sample. Military participants (n = 26) performed as Vehicle Operators, Payload Operators, and Mission Commanders in a synthetic environment to demonstrate the knowledge shared between current and emerging jobs. JSI explained variation in rater-assessed Vehicle Operator performance, while job analyst ratings explained variation in Vehicle Operator time-related performance. Neither JSI or job analyst ratings explained variation in Payload Operator or Mission Commander performance.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Glen A., "Declarative and Procedural Current Job Knowledge as Predictors of Performance in Emerging Military Jobs" (2007). Digitized Theses. 4921.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/4921