Chapter 1 Flashcards
Which characteristic of an effective instructor involves treating all students equally and providing them with the same learning opportunities?
Select one:
a.
Fairness
b.
Creativity
c.
Conflict-resolution skills
d.
Preparation and organization
a.
Fairness
Which characteristic of an effective instructor is based on the individual’s values and morals or personal code of ethics?
Select one:
a.
Fairness
b.
Creativity
c.
Personal integrity
d.
Conflict resolution
c.
Personal integrity
Which federal law requires instructors and training organizations to provide reasonable accommodation for students with documented disabilities?
Select one:
a.
Privacy Act
b.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
c.
Americans with Disabilities Act
d.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
c.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Instructors should recognize that just because the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has not adopted a code or standard as law does not mean that an instructor may not be:
Select one:
a.
promoted within their department.
b.
recognized nationally by subject matter experts.
c.
held accountable under that standard in a court of law.
d.
sanctioned to establish rules regarding a particular activity.
c.
held accountable under that standard in a court of law.
Instructors who are willing to admit that they do not know the answers but are willing to find the answers to questions model which characteristic of an effective instructor?
Select one:
a.
Honesty
b.
Fairness
c.
Sincerity
d.
Responsibility
a.
Honesty
Which important trait of an effective instructor involves attitudes and responses in helping students to learn?
Select one:
a.
Honesty
b.
Fairness
c.
Integrity
d.
Sincerity
d.
Sincerity
Which federal law prohibits disclosure of a student’s protected information to a third party verbally, in writing, or by electronic transmission?
Select one:
a.
Privacy Act
b.
Smith-Hughes Act
c.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
d.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
d.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Which challenge that instructors face is not an excuse for lack of training?
Select one:
a.
Funds and resources
b.
Documentation systems
c.
Organizational promotion
d.
Safe training environments
a.
Funds and resources
Which characteristic of an effective instructor involves listening to both sides of an issue and suggesting solutions?
Select one:
a.
Fairness
b.
Creativity
c.
Conflict-resolution skills
d.
Preparation and organization
c.
Conflict-resolution skills
Which responsibility of instructors may pose additional challenges on a day-to-day basis with training and student records?
Select one:
a.
Course schedules
b.
Management directives
c.
Documentation systems
d.
Organizational promotions
c.
Documentation systems
Which interpersonal skill involves the ability to precisely and clearly explain concepts and processes through a systematic presentation of material?
Select one:
a.
Clarity
b.
Fairness
c.
Sensitivity
d.
Consistency
a.
Clarity
An instructor can ensure that the public is served by the best trained fire and emergency services personnel by meeting the obligation of:
Select one:
a.
negotiating safety procedures.
b.
delivering professional development courses.
c.
providing the most efficient and safest training opportunities possible.
d.
providing the opportunity to watch other instructors plan, teach, and work with others.
c.
providing the most efficient and safest training opportunities possible.
Which characteristic of an effective instructor can generate enthusiasm in students and administrators?
Select one:
a.
Fairness
b.
Desire to teach
c.
Leadership abilities
d.
Subject competencies
b.
Desire to teach
A calling or vocation that requires specialized knowledge and lengthy, intense preparation is referred to as a:
Select one:
a.
job.
b.
profession.
c.
public service.
d.
personal achievement.
b.
profession.
Which federal law prohibits employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Select one:
a.
Smith-Hughes Act
b.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
c.
Americans with Disabilities Act
d.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
b.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
