102 - INSTRUCTOR FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

102.1

State the purpose of the Navy Training System.

Answer 1

A systimatic approach to what to train and how best to train it.

Question 2

102.2

Define the most essential, single link in the training chain.

Answer 2

The instructor.

Question 3

102.3

State and discuss the three qualities of an efficient and effective instructor.

Answer 3

KNOWLEDGE: Be a subject matter expert

ABILITY: Know what to teach and how to teach it.

PERSONALITY: Have a professional attitude and be honest.

Question 4

102.4

Discuss the Instructor’s responsibilities in terms of:

Responsibility to students

Responsibility to training safety

Responsibility to security

Responsibility to curriculum

Answer 4

Responsibility to students: Remedy conflicts that may arise. No fratrinization. OPNAVINST 5370.2. No Sexual harassment. SECNAVINST 5300.26.

Responsibility to training safety: Safety is paramount.

Responsibility to security: Teach to security level. OPNAVINST 5510.1.

Responsibility to curriculum: Maintain curriculum. Know the diffrence between a changes (pen and ink) and revisions (CCA approval).

Question 5

102.5

List and discuss the four principles of John Keller’s model of motivational theory.

Answer 5

Attention. Gain students attention.

Relevance. What students learn is relavent to the job.

Confidence. Set challenging but achievable goals.

Satisfaction. Create opportunities for sucess.

Question 6

102.6

List and discuss the key principles of applying motivation theory in a training situation.

Answer 6

Needs and Drives: A lack of something needed and the drive to aquire it.

Attitudes: Positive attitudes cause a desire to learn the material.

Achievements: Setting and completing goals.

Values: Teach to students values.

Interests: Keep lesson interesting or you will lose the students.

Incentives: Incentives motivate students.

Question 7

102.7

State the ultimate goal of instruction.

Answer 7

Cause students to remain motivated beyond the instructor’s influence and apply what they have learned on the job to other areas of their lives. Life long learning.

Question 8

102.8

State and discuss the six laws of learning.

Answer 8

LAW OF READINESS: People can only learn when they are ready.

LAW OF EXERCISE: Practice makes permanent and perfect.

LAW OF EFFECT: Learning is more effective when a reward accompanies.

LAW OF PRIMACY: The first instructional event creates a strong impression.

LAW OF INTENSITY: If the stimulus is real, learning is more likley to occur.

LAW OF RECENCY: Things learned last will be best remembered.

Question 9

102.9

State and discuss five ways of learning.

Answer 9

Imitation: Observe and imitate.

Trial and error: Learning by doing.

Association: Past learning to new learning situations.

Insight: “ah-ha”

Transfer: Past learning to new but similar situations.

Question 10

102.10

Discuss how motivation affects student learning.

Answer 10

Motivation determines whether a student achieves course objectives.

Question 11

102.11

State and discuss the types of sensory learners.

Answer 11

Visual Learner. Learn by sight. 75 percent of basic learning.

Auditory Learner. Learn by hearing.

Kinesthetic Learner. Blend of all senses with psychomotor and perceptual skills.

Question 12

102.12

State and discuss the four basic learning styles.

Answer 12

Concrete Learners: Rely on own feelings and personal judgments.

Active Learners: Prefer a step by step approach.

Reflective Learners: Observe and reflect before drawing conclusions.

Abstract Learners: prefer a theory based, analytical approach to learning.

Abstract = Twenty percent retained

Abstract and reflective = Fifty percent retained

Abstract, reflective, and concrete = Seventy percent retained

Abstract, reflective, concrete, and active = Ninety percent retained

Question 13

102.13

Discuss the barriers to effective communication.

Answer 13

Lack of common core experience: Everyone has diffrent experiances.

Overuse of abstractionisms: Be spacific.

Fear:

Environmental Factors:

Question 14

102.14

State and discuss the purpose of an effective communication process.

Answer 14

Communication is the exchange of information. The process consists of a sender, a message, a delivery vehicle, a receiver, and feedback.

Question 15

102.15

Discuss the importance of listening communication skills.

Answer 15

Process of hearing and understanding which demands concintration and attention.

Question 16

102.16

Describe six factors that must be considered in planning instructional delivery.

Answer 16

Articulation: Understandable speech.

Grammar: Correct usage of the spoken or written word.

Rate of speech: Speak fast enough to be interesting yet slow enough to be understood.

Pauses: No Shatner speak.

Inflection: Emphasize main points and key words.

Force of delivery: Speak loud enough so everyone can hear.

Question 17

102.17

State and discuss the importance of body movement as an important part of successful communication.

Answer 17

Body movement reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas.

Question 18

102.18

State and discuss the four purposes of oral questioning.

Answer 18

Focuses attention

Arouses interest in subject matter

Drills students on subject matter

Stimulates students to think

Question 19

102.19

State and discuss the characteristics of a good oral question.

Answer 19

Clarity of Meaning: Question should convey the true or intended meaning.

Level of instruction: Use words students can understand.

Use of an interrogative: Use the interrogatory so students know a question is being asked

Question 20

102.20

Discuss the types and purpose of oral questions.

Answer 20

Multiple Answer: More than one correct answer.

Yes / No: Used to arouse interest.

Canvassing: Students may already be familiar with the subject.

Leading: Suggests its own answer.

Interest arousing: Used to focus attention.

Factual Question: Asks for specific information.

Thought provoking: Stimulates thinking.

Question 21

102.21

State the five steps of the five-step questioning technique.

Answer 21

Ask: Ask the question.

Pause: Give students time to formulate an answer.

Pick: Choose a student.

Listen: Listen to the students answer.

Emphasize: Repeat the answer back to the class.

Question 22

102.22

List and discuss the different instructional methods.

Answer 22

Lecture: Present a large amount of information in a short period of time.

Lecture with Audiovisuals: Lecture with audiovisuals aids.

Lesson: Primarily used to transfer knowledge or information.

Demonstration: All the steps needed to learn a skill.

Role-Playing: Simulated situation followed by a group discussion.

Team Dimensional Training: Diagnose and correct own performance problems. Learn from previous experiences.

Gaming and Simulation: Make real-time decisions and see the consequences of those decisions.

Question 23

102.23

State and discuss the three parts of a learning objective.

Answer 23

Behavior: What the learner should be able to do as an outcome of training.

Condition: Defines aiding and limiting factors imposed upon the student in satisfying the requirements of the objective.

Standard: The criteria the students performance must meet.

Question 24

102.24

Discuss the two methods of testing and their importance.

Answer 24

Knowledge: Measure achievement of objectives through the use of test items written at the appropriate learning level.

Performance: Measure skill acquisition by having the student demonstrate specific behaviors defined by the learning objectives.

Question 25

102.25

Explain the five learning levels a knowledge test item may test.

Answer 25

Recognition: Process of verbatim identification.

Recall: Respond from memory.

Comprehension: Understanding vs memorizing.

Application: Demonstrate knowledge by doing.

Analysis / Evaluation: Understanding.

Question 26

102.26

Discuss the different types of performance tests.

Answer 26

Product: Comparing to an acceptable completed example.

Process: Correctly follow procedural steps.

Combination: Combination of process and product.

Question 27

102.27

List and describe the primary materials used in presenting instruction.

Answer 27

Lesson Plan: Ensures proper sequence and depth required by objectives.

Instruction Sheets: Provide students with information or directions.

Instructional Media Material/Visual Media Material: Physical or visual learning aids.

Question 28

102.28

Discuss student feedback/course critique.

Answer 28

Provide feed back to the training and curriculum effectiveness, instructor performance, safety, and quality of life issues.

Question 29

102.29

Discuss the following programs and include possible actions and responsibilities of an instructor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Navy Core Values

Sexual Harassment

Diversity

Answer 29

Equal Employment Opportunity: Everyone has the same opportunity.

Navy Core Values: Be a role model. Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

Sexual Harassment: Zero tollorance. SECNAVINST 5300.26.

Diversity: Strengthen the capabilities of Navy.

Question 30

102.30

Discuss the instructor qualification process.

Answer 30

• Instructors and Course Supervisors will be graduates of Instructor Training awarding NEC 9502.
• Instructor must be briefed by the Course Supervisor on their Certification Plan prior to commencing the process.
• Course Supervisor or Lead Instructor will provide instructor with Instructor Certification Record and Evaluation and In-Service Training Record for each course assigned.
• Instructor will sit-in on all assigned topics and Course Supervisor or Lead Instructor will record event in Instructor Certification Record.
• Instructor must demonstrate proficiency in subject matter by passing course or module test with minimum score of 90%.
• Instructor will personalize all assigned topics lesson plans, to be reviewed for technical accuracy by a SME and approved by the Course Supervisor and recorded in the Instructor Certification Record.
• Instructor will receive two practice teach evaluations (both technique and technical) performed by SME and a MTS qualified instructor before teaching for certification.
• The initial certification is performed by a group consisting of an LSO, SME, and Course Supervisor. The LSO will conduct a technique evaluation, while the SME and Course Supervisor will conduct both technique and technical. Initial certification is required only once.
• Once initial certification is complete, the certification process to teach additional topic is: Satisfactorily teach each assigned topic in front of students with a certified SME present followed by entry in the Instructor Certification Record.

Question 31

102.31

Discuss the instructor disqualification factors and process.

Answer 31

Failing to maintain original screening requirements or receiving unsatisfactory evaluations results in loss of NEC. Can be requalified after issues corrected.