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The Best of Two Worlds? Gathering Validity Evidence for an Integrated Instructional Design Model for Skills Training and Academic Education at a Military Academy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: During military operations, officers must often integrate military skills and academic education (i.e. strategic thinking), which are typically taught separately at a military academy. To address this, an innovative integrated instructional design framework, the TrEd ID model, was developed to combine these learning tracks. A focus group study with academic educators from the Dutch military academy provided validity evidence for the TrEd ID model, showing it effectively meets the demands of both military skills training and academic education. The study also offered insights for potential implementation. Future research could focus on further validating the TrEd ID model among other stakeholders and exploring practical guidelines for its implementation at military academies.

Source: Journal of Defense Resources Management

DOI: 10.64404/jodrm.2025.1.01

Authors: Steven HORNSTRA, Jaap HOOGENBOEZEM, Steven DURNING, Walther VAN MOOK

Institutions: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maastricht University Medical Centre

Language: English

Topic: Competency Development and Evaluation

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412640052

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