UK Armed Forces: Effectiveness of Instructor Behaviours & their Relationship to Leadership

Research Paper Title Effectiveness of instructor behaviours and their relationship to leadership. Background This study analysed qualitatively the nature of instructor behaviours and their relationship to leadership. Methods The Critical Incident Technique was used to collect effective and ineffective incidents of instructor behaviour in military training from both instructors’ and trainees’ perspectives (total incidents ¼ 1150, effective ¼… Read More

US Army: Changing Instructional System Design to Improve Training Product Delivery

Research Paper Title Changes in Instructional System Design (ISD): Improving Training Product Delivery to United States Army Soldiers. Background The purpose of this study was to identify methods that could speed up the instructional system design process used by the US Army up to this point. The current Army Instructional System Design process is the Systems Approach to… Read More

US Army Instructors to Army Facilitators – Practical Considerations

With the change from an instructor-centric to a learner centric pedagogical model, the role of the US Army instructor must also change from one of transmitting knowledge to learners to one of facilitating learners’ acquisition of knowledge through problem-solving events. To support this role change, the Army must also institute changes in the processes for identifying, selecting, and preparing instructors. This paper… Read More

US Army Instructors’ Use of Mobile Devices in the Infantry Advanced Leaders Course

In contrast to investigating the educational effects of mobile devices on students, this research aimed to investigate the potential utility of supplying instructors (rather than students) with mobile devices to be used in conducting training. Following a review of the state of mobile devices development and potential mobile applications, a suitable tablet was selected and provisioned with apps.… Read More

ATRA Code of Practice for [Military] Instructors (1998)

Below is a copy of the Army Training and Recruitment Agency’s (ATRA) code of practice for instructors from 1998, obtained through an FOI request. All instructors where to have a personal copy for reference and knowledgeable on its contents, and adhere to its ethos when acting in an instructional capacity. ATRA is now known as… Read More

RMAS Instructor Cadre Poster

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is always on the lookout for NCO instructors to train the next generation of the British Army’s leaders. It is a very good career booster, especially for non-infantry personnel. The process can take up to two years to complete due to the pre-requisite courses required. Candidates will usually have… Read More

US Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) Student Guide

The US Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) is a five module course as outlined below: Module 1: Course Introduction Explain the goals of the ABIC Course and the role of instructor in the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE) Explain course goal, map, and requirements Explain role of the instructor Module 2: ATED Overview Define the Army… Read More