The Suitability of Computer-Based Training for Workers with Limited Formal Education: A Case Study from the US Agricultural Sector

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• Personal Author:
  Ammerman T ; Anger WK ; Bodner T ; Rohlman DS ; Stupfel J ; Tamulinas A
• Description:
  The suitability of computer-based instruction (CBI) for workers with limited education was evaluated in an Hispanic orchard workforce that reported little computer experience and 5.6 mean years of formal education. Ladder safety training was completed by employees who rated the training highly (effect size [d_gain] = 5.68), and their knowledge of ladder safety improved (d_gain = 1.45). There was a significant increase (p < 0.01) in safe work practices immediately after training (d_gain = 0.70), at 40 days post training (d_gain = 0.87) and at 60 days (d_gain = 1.40), indicating durability. As in mainstream populations, reaction or affective ratings correlated well with utility ratings, but not with behavior change. This demonstrates that an agricultural workforce with limited formal education can learn job safety from CBI and translate the knowledge to work practice changes, and those changes are durable. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Education Farmers Occupational Health Safety Software Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Workers Computer Software Farm Workers Ladders Safety Education Training
• ISSN:
  1360-3736
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant ; Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  269-284
• Volume:
  10
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060482
• Citation:
  Int J Train Dev 2006 Dec; 10(4):269-284
• Contact Point Address:
  W. Kent Anger, Oregon Health & Science University, Center for Research on Occupational Safety and Health, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. L606, Portland, OR 97239, USA
• Email:
  anger@ohsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2007
• Performing Organization:
  Oregon Health & Science University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010401
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Training & Development
• End Date:
  20050331
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3e9942504d1a52e24283e25f8f8c88d268a4f13b33f054fffc6a36cde5bc206d525d812c186ea57631b0a6ca4cfa70c55e83e95282601b30d83ef50c9f1af858
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224357/cdc_224357_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 323.31 KB ]