Re: The Science of Training
CharlieRU_at_aol.com
Tue, 10 Feb 1998 23:56:08 EST
Vince,
Good show! It's about time that CRM trainers look around and see what
others are doing and how they do it in training. Maybe it's the fact that
aviators are the way they are that it has taken so long to realize that
answers to training issues may not be it aviation. If the answers were in the
aviation community we would not be spending and hours discussing error chains
etc. My background in clinical psychology and university education has served
me well in addressing the program I am doing for AFRC. In behavior
modification, as I'm sure you know, contingencies differentially follow
approximations of the desired behavior (goal), A slap on the hand or a sucker
in the mouth to SHAPE behavior to the desired goal. Many in aviahave never
heard of shaping. Many instructors are either all negative, crew can't do
anything right, or they say nothing. No consequence. People, crew members
included, will alter their behavior to the source of reinforcement. How many
cockpit behavior are the result of a crew member just wanting to keep the PIC
happy, or at least not engaging their wrath. Some FO may still be carrying
their little black books on captains desires, do's and don'ts and how to stay
out of their wrath. Traing must have a set of terminal goals (behaviors).
Unless, management finds a way to consequate these desired behaviors then
aviators will continue to seek the most immediate source of gratification the
other crew member. Keep the peace on the flight deck maybe more important
than anything else. At least for the duration of the flight.
Have Fun Fly Safe
Charlie Russell