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Aircraft maintenance technicians using an intelligent tutoring system showed improved troubleshooting skills compared to those receiving on-the-job training. The system enhanced performance by promoting thorough component testing, a key troubleshooting practice.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Aviation Maintenance Training

Background:

  • Effective troubleshooting is critical for aircraft safety and operational efficiency.
  • Traditional on-the-job training may not consistently impart optimal troubleshooting strategies.
  • Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) offer a potential avenue for structured, adaptive skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) in improving aircraft maintenance technicians' troubleshooting performance.
  • To compare troubleshooting performance between technicians trained with an ITS and those receiving informal on-the-job training.
  • To identify specific components of troubleshooting performance that are enhanced by ITS-based training.

Main Methods:

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  • A quasi-experimental design was employed, with technicians randomly assigned to either ITS or on-the-job training.
  • Work sample data, involving verbalized isolation of simulated equipment failures, were collected pre- and post-training.
  • Subject matter experts analyzed work samples, scoring proficiency and identifying violations of effective troubleshooting practices.

Main Results:

  • Technicians trained with the ITS demonstrated significantly improved troubleshooting performance compared to the control group.
  • The ITS group exhibited fewer violations of good troubleshooting practice, particularly in thorough component testing.
  • Componential analysis revealed that the ITS enhanced the systematic evaluation of components before replacement.

Conclusions:

  • Intelligent tutoring systems are effective in enhancing critical troubleshooting skills for aircraft maintenance technicians.
  • ITS-based training promotes more rigorous diagnostic processes, leading to improved troubleshooting proficiency.
  • This study supports the integration of intelligent tutoring systems into aviation maintenance training curricula.