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Dissertation
On-the-Job Training and Its Effect on Learning for First-term Enlisted Sailors aboard United States Navy Ships
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2008
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine if on-the-job training (OJT) impacts the acquisition of job knowledge for apprentice-level sailors aboard United States Navy ships. The rating knowledge acquired by sailors with both extensive and limited OJT opportunities was tested as sailors sought advancement to the paygrade of Petty Officer Third Class (E-4). Two groups of sailors were studied. The groups were deemed similar with the major differences being the amount and quality of OJT to which each group was exposed prior to taking the same E-4 advancement examination. Historical data from E-4 advancement examinations were analyzed to determine (a) if scores from the occupational portion of E-4 advancement examinations were affected by OJT, and (b) if scores on the occupational portion of E-4 advancement examinations were affected by the amount of OJT received. It was determined that there were significant differences in the scores on E-4 advancement examinations based on whether sailors had been exposed to extensive or limited rating-specific OJT. However, no significant differences in the scores were evident after an initial 6-month period of OJT.
Details
- Title
- On-the-Job Training and Its Effect on Learning for First-term Enlisted Sailors aboard United States Navy Ships
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 121
- Copyright
- © 2008 Larry Francis Willers
- Identifiers
- 99380090746006600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida