Chapter 1: The Instructor as a Professional

Question 1

What characteristic of effective teaching involves clearly communicating what action must be performed and how it must be performed?

Answer 1

Motivation

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Question 2

When preparing and organizing for a course, an instructor determines whether sufficient time and materials have been allocated for the topic through:

Answer 2

practicing the presentation

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Question 3

The ability to understand another person’s feelings and attitudes is known as:

Answer 3

empathy

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Question 4

In order to treat all students equally, instructors must evaluate student performance against:

Answer 4

an established objective standard

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Question 5

Like their students, instructors develop their own knowledge and skill from:

Answer 5

practical experience with a variety of subjects

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Question 6

When an instructor provides training that meets all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local regulations and policies they are fulfilling an obligation to:

Answer 6

the organization

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Question 7

What responsibility may pose additional challenges to the instructor on a day-to-day basis in being prepared to work with other agencies and government levels?

Answer 7

Collaborative relationships

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Question 8

Which federal law, regulation, or standard applicable to the instructor protects the privacy of student education reports?

Answer 8

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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Question 9

A legislative body that has legal sanction to establish agencies can establish _______ regarding a particular activity or action?

Answer 9

Regulations

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Question 10

_________________ are not considered laws unless the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has adopted them.

Answer 10

Codes and standards

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Question 11

What characteristic of an effective instructor can generate enthusiasm in students and administrators?

Answer 11

Desire to teach

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Question 12

What characteristic of an effective instructor is done by encouraging students during the learning process?

Answer 12

Motivation

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Question 13

Which method is used by instructors to maintain and improve their teaching skills and mastery of their subject matter?

Answer 13

Through experience, study, and professional development

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Question 14

What characteristic of an effective instructor is implied when the instructor never asks students to do anything that they themselves have not done or would not do?

Answer 14

Lead by example

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Question 15

Which leadership quality must an effective instructor possess to routinely make and maintain appropriate decisions, actions, and relationships?

Answer 15

Consistency

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Question 16

Which interpersonal skill involves the ability to precisely and clearly explain concepts and processes through a systematic presentation of material?

Answer 16

Clarity

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Question 17

Which characteristic of an effective teacher involves detailed course outlines, established course objectives, and defined evaluation procedures?

Answer 17

Preparation and organization

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Question 18

By developing or using various training materials and supplemental materials, effective instructors can demonstrate:

Answer 18

ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility

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Question 19

Which characteristic of an effective instructor is necessary in understanding the opinions, problems, and challenges of students?

Answer 19

Empathy

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Question 20

Which characteristic of an effective instructor involves listening to both sides of an issue and suggesting solutions?

Answer 20

Conflict-resolution skills

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Question 21

Which characteristic of an effective instructor involves treating all students equally and providing them with the same learning opportunities?

Answer 21

Fairness

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Question 22

Which characteristic of an effective instructor is based on the individual’s values and morals or personal code of ethics?

Answer 22

Personal integrity

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Question 23

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?

Answer 23

Honesty

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Question 24

Which important trait of an effective instructor involves attitudes and responses in helping students to learn?

Answer 24

Sincerity

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Question 25

A calling or vocation that requires specialized knowledge and lengthy, intense preparation is referred to as a:

Answer 25

profession page 16

Question 26

``` Outside of preparation and delivery of classroom sessions, an effective instructor has obligations to the: - - - - ```

Answer 26

student organization fire and emergency services profession themselves page 16

Question 27

An instructor can ensure that the public is served by the best trained fire and emergency services personnel by meeting the obligation of:

Answer 27

providing the most efficient and safest training opportunities possible page 16

Question 28

Which responsibility of instructors may pose additional challenges on a day-to-day basis with training and student records?

Answer 28

Documentation systems page 18

Question 29

Which challenge that instructors face is not an excuse for lack of training?

Answer 29

Funds and resources page 18

Question 30

Which federal law prohibits employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Answer 30

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act page 18

Question 31

Which federal law requires instructors and training organizations to provide reasonable accommodation for students with documented disabilities?

Answer 31

Americans with Disabilities Act page 18

Question 32

Which federal law establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in federal record systems?

Answer 32

Privacy Act page 18

Question 33

Which federal law prohibits disclosure of a student's protected information to a third party verbally, in writing, or by electronic transmission?

Answer 33

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act page 18

Question 34

Rules known as _____ are created by a legislative body having the legal sanction to establish agencies that can establish rules regarding a particular activity or action.

Answer 34

regulations page 20

Question 35

Codes and standards are not laws unless adopted by:

Answer 35

the Authority Having Jurisdiction page 20

Question 36

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:

Answer 36

held accountable under that standard in a court of law page 20