Abstracts - Earli

CTA including a meta-analysis of CTA-based training and two studies where CTA data was usedto train trauma surgeons.Holistic design for complex learningJeroen van Merriënboer, Open University of the Netherlands, NetherlandsLiesbeth Kester, Open University of the Netherlands, NetherlandsTraditional instructional design models use an atomistic approach, in which a complex learningdomain is analyzed into small parts that are subsequently taught in a sequential fashion. Forcomplex learning, the atomistic approach needs to be replaced by a holistic approach. Thispresentation will discuss a systematic, holistic approach to the design of complex learning, calledthe Ten Steps (van Merriënboer & Kirschner, in press). The Ten Steps yield educational programsthat are built from four basic components: (1) learning tasks, (2) supportive information, (3)procedural information, and (4) part-task practice. Concrete examples of educational programs andresearch results concerning their effectiveness will be discussed.Assessing the Progress of Learning and Mental Model Development for Complex and IllstructuredLearning TasksJ. Michael Spector, Florida State University, USARobust assessment methods for well-defined procedural tasks and for declarative knowledge exist.However, there are many challenges with regard to assessing improvements in learning when thetasks to be learned are less well defined. We present a methodology for capturing and assessingrelevant cognitive aspects of complex task performance.– 771 –