NCJ Number
39078
Date Published
1973
Length
481 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT RECORDS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FIVE SEPARATE BUT RELATED AREAS OF ACTION RESEARCH BY A TEAM OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
Abstract
THE FIRST TWO COMPONENTS DEALT WITH THE DESIGN, TESTING, EVALUATION, AND REPORTING OF A PROTOTYPE TRAINING PROGRAM THEN ENTITLED, 'PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES FOR MILITARY CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL.' THE PILOT PROJECT OF SIX SESSIONS FOCUSED UPON 24 LEARNING MODULES WHICH COMPRISED THE STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS' COURSES. THE FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF THE ACTION LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN 1971-72 REPORTED THE SUBJECTS' EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM 6 TO 12 MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF TRAINING, AS WELL AS ITS BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES. ANOTHER COMPONENT HAD TO DO WTH EVALUATING A 'MILITARY TRANING OFFICERS SEMINAR,' A THIRD COURSE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES PROGRAM INTENDED FOR INSTRUCTORS WHICH WAS DESIGNED, TESTED, AND ANALYZED IN 1973. TWO SPECIAL AND RELATED RESEARCH COMPONENTS WERE ALSO REPORTED - A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF TEAM BUILDING AS A TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASING STAFF MORALE AND EFFECTIVENESS AND A REVIEW OF BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT RESEARCH WITH THE STAFF AND CONFINEES OF THE MARINE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE RESEARCHERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE INPUT AND METHODOLOGY CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZED IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS IN THE MILITARY, ESPECIALLY AMONG CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL. THEY RECOMMEND THAT THE THREE COURSES RESULTING FROM THIS RESEARCH BE INCLUDED IN REGULAR MARINE CORPS INSERVICE EDUCATION AND BE REQUIRED FOR THOSE SEEKING OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIZATIONS IN HUMAN SERVICE, APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE RESOURCE MATERIAL FOR MILITARY TRANING OFFICERS SEMINAR AND PARTICIPANT REPORTS ON THE SEMINAR. FOR A RELATED DOCUMENT ON THIS SUBJECT, SEE NCJ-38915. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...ELW