A computer-based training course for assessing material safety data sheet comprehension

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dc.contributor.authorMoore, Albert W.en
dc.contributor.departmentIndustrial and Systems Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:39:08Zen
dc.date.adate2009-06-23en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:39:08Zen
dc.date.issued1994en
dc.date.rdate2009-06-23en
dc.date.sdate2009-06-23en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis research tested the utility of a quantitative measure of idea progression (B₁) in a computer-based training environment. Anderson (1971) only studied the different levels of the metric by simply rearranging sentences. In this experiment, however, careful rephrasing of a text created three statistically different training programs with B₁ averages of 0.31, 0.39, and 0.48 from instructional design, human-computer interaction, and human information processing guidelines. Three groups of industrial subjects (η = 8) were trained and tested to see which level maximizes worker comprehension of the chemical hazard concepts found in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Form 174. It was expected that subjects who received medium levels of complexity would show the highest post-test scores; however, no significant differences were detected (p>0.05). The negative results and corresponding small effect size are discussed along with future research suggestions.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 102 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-06232009-063332en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06232009-063332/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/43440en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1994.M664.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 31225541en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1994.M664en
dc.subject.lcshChemicals -- Safety measuresen
dc.subject.lcshComprehension -- Testingen
dc.subject.lcshComputer-assisted instructionen
dc.titleA computer-based training course for assessing material safety data sheet comprehensionen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial and Systems Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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