3) PADI System Overview

Question 1

What is an instructional system?

Answer 1

A designed set of experiences intended to make learning and instruction more effective

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an instructional system?

Answer 2

Advantages: 1) no need to create primary content 2) well designed ones have predefined learning outcomes and performance requirements 3) less potential for gaps 4) systems give you greater flexibility 5) risk management (properly training students so they understand risks and know what supposed to do; if incident occurs proper use of proven system helps establish and document that the instructional process was appropriate and carried out correctly)

Disadvantages: 1) A poorly designed one may lack all or some of the advantages 2) Even in a well designed one it may not work if the instructor fails to apply it as intended

Question 3

5 characteristics distinguish that PADI system from other instructional systems in diving

Answer 3

1) Based on established principles from mainstream education and training 2) performance based (measurable skills and objectives) 3) student-centered and globally consistent 4) current 5) proven

Question 4

PADI students progress by demonstrating specific, _______ learning and skill ______

Answer 4

Measurable Objectives.

Question 5

2 broad types of PADI programs?

Which one results in a certification?

Answer 5

Courses (result in certification upon completion) vs. Experiences (Discover …)

Question 6

Broad term for anyone in any PADI program?

Diver level courses participants called _____

Leadership level courses participants called _______

Answer 6

Participant

Student divers or students

Candidates

Question 7

What 5 types of info on conducting programs do media in the PADI system provide?

Answer 7

1) Course standards (requirements ie minimum age, max depth, ratios)
2) Objectives and Performance Requirements (describe what students must be able to do during and by the end of the program)
3) Content (material learned during the program)
4) Assessment (allow participants to demo what they’ve learned as objectively and measurably as possible)
5) Support (ie technique suggestion, forms for completion, background info, publications that update PADI standards and programs)

Question 8

Types of media in the PADI system, and what info do they typically provide?

Answer 8

Instructor Guides - course standards, objectives, content, assessment, and support info (basic sequence options for courses and related standards)

PADI eLearning, Manuals, and Videos - most intended for both students in courses and participants in programs that don’t result in certification

PADI Guide to Teaching - reference providing suggested skill development and instruction techniques

Knowledge reviews, quizzes, exams, and quick reviews - allow knowledge assessment

Lesson Guides - use digital versions to present content to students

Forms and Applications

Positive Identification Card

Student Record Files

Question 9

Media for a particular PADI program may be required or optional, but the _________ _________ _________ is always required.

Answer 9

Program instructor guide

Question 10

Student media for PADI core courses are generally required if available in a language student understands? T/F

What if it is in a language only the instructor guide exists?

Are medical forms, statements of understanding and releases always required? T/F

Answer 10

True

You provide content through predive briefings and/or formal class presentations

True

Question 11

As the media proved most of the content for fully supported courses your roles are:

Answer 11

1) Assess, guide, and reinforce knowledge development
2) Adapt the course to individual student needs and local dive environment
3) Provide instructive pre dive briefings and in water skill demos
4) Develop and assess learning as students apply what they’re learning

Question 12

What do you do for a course that only has an instructor guide

Answer 12

You also deliver the course content through pre-dive briefings or formal class presentations

Question 13

The requirements within which you teach a course are the ______ ______

Answer 13

Course standards

Question 14

Every PADI program has a required _____ _______

Answer 14

Instructor Guide

Question 15

In the PADI system a _____ is a training requirement that you must follow (they are in bold in the instructor guides and training bulletin; recommendations and suggestions not in bold)

Answer 15

Standard

Question 16

4 Broad Purposes of Standards in PADI system

Answer 16

1) Safety (set requirements to keep participants within reasonable bounds of risk)
2) Instructional Integrity and Quality (standards set framework that keep you within a reasonable instructional framework while applying PADI system’s flexibility)
3) Risk management (participants sign indicating they accept the risks)
4) Protect PADI family reputation

Question 17

The PADI ______ _______ is your primary reference for finding standards in the PADI System

Answer 17

Instructor Manual

Question 18

In the General Standards Section of the instructor manual you find standards that apply to all PADI programs? T/F

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Where do you find standards that apply to specific PADI programs?

Answer 19

Instructor Manual has individual instructor guides

Question 20

Standards in the individual instructor guides do not override those in the general standards and procedures where applicable? T/F

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Standards changes in the _______ ________ override standards in any instructor guide

Answer 21

Training Bulletin

Question 22

A student can never link a dive to get credit toward another program? T/F

Answer 22

False

Instructor Manual - General standard and procedures has standards for linking courses

Question 23

Does linking allow you to combine the performance requirements for two or more dives so one dive credits for more than one rating if it is not specifically listed in the instructor manual? Y/N

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Difference between instructor manual and Guide to Teaching

Answer 24

Instructor Manual provides standards in concise format vs. guide to teaching provides more detailed recommendations and practices (ie the step by step recipe)

Question 25

What resources do you find on the PADI Pro’s site?

Answer 25

1) Keep account and contact info current 2) The Undersea Journal, Training Bulletins, Instructor Manual 3) Exam and Knowledge Review Answer Keys 4) Professional Development Webinars, instructor updates and other programs 5) online processing center (ie digital product codes, forms, and certification processing) 6) Errata downloads with corrections to various materials (download to keep your instructor materials up to date)

Question 26

Most important time to contact a Regional Training Consultant (RTC)

Answer 26

When you have a question about the standards or recommendations that apply to a PADI training situation

Question 27

The PADI instructional system is characterized by ________ based training

Answer 27

Performance

Question 28

Where would you find an application for say MSDT

Answer 28

PADI Pro’s site

Question 29

Does every PADI program have a required instructor guide? Y/N

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

Is there always a certain PADI way that must be followed in teaching something? Y/N

Answer 30

No