Cab Station Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoji Okawa) has released the results of an empirical study quantifying the learning impact of its safety education system, 'Good Learning!', in initial training for bus drivers.
This study aims to present a new industry standard of 'guaranteed quantitative educational effectiveness' for safety education, which has often been criticized as a mere formality.
### Background: Necessity of Quantifying Educational Impact New bus driver education is mandated by law to include at least 10 hours of classroom lectures. However, for many years, the training has often become a matter of 'spending the hours' rather than ensuring its effectiveness. With the strict labor time regulations of the '2024 Problem,' providing high-quality education within limited time has become a critical management issue for operators.
### Methodology: Pre-Post Test Design The study adopted the 'Pre-Post Test Design' based on educational technology, consisting of four steps: 1. **Pre-test:** Participants answer 50 questions without preparation to identify gaps in their knowledge. 2. **Self-Evaluation:** Immediate scoring helps clarify focus areas. 3. **e-Learning Training:** 21 units of video lectures covering Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) guidelines. 4. **Post-test:** Retaking the same 50-question test to confirm knowledge updates.
### Empirical Study Results (Target: 120 Participants) 1. **Overall Score:** The average correct answer rate rose from 67.1% (Pre-training) to 88.0% (Post-training), an improvement of 20.9 points (131% improvement rate). 2. **Breakdown by Category (Improvement):** - Professional Awareness & Compliance: 65.5% to 84.3% (+18.8 pts) - Safe Driving Theory & Hazard Prediction: 67.4% to 88.7% (+21.3 pts) - Vehicle Characteristics & Advanced Tech: 64.7% to 91.0% (+26.3 pts) - Health Management & Accident Analysis: 69.3% to 86.4% (+17.1 pts) - Passenger Response & Crisis Management: (Data ongoing/partial)
All participants showed score increases, proving that this program prevents training from becoming a formality and raises drivers to a high standard of knowledge.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Survey