ABSTRACT
Skill and knowledge retention is a major issue and concern in learning and skill acquisition, especially when trained or acquired skills (or knowledge) are needed after long periods of nonuse. The goal of this book is to summarize and advance the thinking of critical issues related to skill retention and decay in the context of individual and team training on complex tasks. This volume will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of industrial and organizational psychology, human factors, organizational behavior, and human resources management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|150 pages
Introduction and Foundational Issues
part 2|168 pages
Individual Skill Retention and Transfer on Complex Tasks with Extended Nonuse Intervals, the Factors that Influence Them, and How Skill Decay Can Be Mitigated
chapter 6|23 pages
Improving Military Readiness
chapter 8|35 pages
Complex Movement Sequences
chapter 9|18 pages
Use of, Reaction to, and Efficacy of Observation Rehearsal Training
chapter 10|24 pages
Skill Decay, Reacquisition Training, and Transfer Studies in the Swedish Air Force
part 3|84 pages
Skill Decay and Retention at the Team Level
part 4|25 pages
Summary