Chapter 6: Classroom Instruction Flashcards

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Which characteristic of an effective public speaker involves use of relevant examples, storytelling, and metaphors?

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Good development of ideas

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Instructors can improve presentations by:

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making a video recording and reviewing it for distracting actions

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An oral presentation generally consists of three parts referred to as the:

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introduction, body, and summary

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Which method of sequencing information begins with information that students are familiar with before introducing unfamiliar material?

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Known-to-unknown

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Why do instructors use transitions to keep students’ attention between portions of the lesson?

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Continuity and consistency

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Which step of the four-step method of instruction introduces the lesson?

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Preparation

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Which step of the four-step method of instruction has the instructor follow an orderly, sequential outline to deliver the lesson content?

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Presentation

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Which step of the four-step method of instruction has the instructor provide opportunities for students to learn through a variety of activities?

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Application

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Which instructional method is MOST effective for providing facts, rules, and regulations?

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Illustrated lectures

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Which instructional method is an effective way to teach manipulative skills and mechanical functions?

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Demonstrations

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Which instructional method allows instructors to talk to the overall group and invite the group to reply?

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Leading class discussions

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The development of psychomotor skills typically occurs in _____ phases.

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three

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Which structured exercise reviews and discusses detailed accounts of past events for students to analyze and synthesize possible answers to the problem?

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Case studies

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Which structured exercise involves students acting out the role of a character in a scenario to prepare for situations they may encounter while fulfilling their job duties?

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Role playing

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Which structured exercise permits students to experience a situation, make decisions, and see the results of their decisions without the negative consequences that can occur at an actual emergency?

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Simulations

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Which type of learning requires that each student successfully master the learning objectives or outcomes of the lesson or course before progressing to a new one?

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Competency-based

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An advantage of the competency-based approach to teaching is:

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students are prepared to advance to more complex knowledge or skills

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Which teaching strategy is the most prevalent approach to teaching in the fire and emergency services?

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Instructor-led training

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Which teaching strategy requires instructors to be very organized and disciplined in order to maintain a high level of student satisfaction and performance with the reduction of a formal structure?

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Blended or hybrid learning

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Which teaching strategy minimizes the interaction between a student and an instructor?

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Computer simulation

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What is the art of clearly and concisely explaining information in ways that an anticipated audience can understand?

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Presentation

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Effective speakers organize their material so that:

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their audience is never lost during the presentation

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Which characteristic of effective speakers involves keeping appropriate eye contact with audience members?

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Good delivery skills

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Which major element of good vocal characteristics of an effective speaker involves clearly emphasizing each syllable, accent, and pause?

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Enunciation

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Instructors can improve any presentation by:

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getting plenty of rest the night before a presentation

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Which part of an instructor’s oral presentation is to get the attention of the students?

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Opening

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Which part of an instructor’s oral presentation is to present the information in a logical sequence?

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Body

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Which part of an instructor’s oral presentation is to review the objective of the presentation?

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Summary

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Which method of sequencing information in a presentation begins by teaching the basic knowledge or skill, then introducing more difficult knowledge as the lesson progresses?

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Simple-to-complex

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30
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Which method of sequencing information in a presentation teaches students in a sequential order for each skill?

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Step-by-step

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Educational research recommends that instructors evaluate student’s understanding:

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during the lesson

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Which of the following is a purpose of transitions when giving presentations?

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Preview what will happen next

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33
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What are two types of transitions speech communication professionals teach?

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Verbal and nonverbal

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The steps for the four-step method of instruction include _____, presentation, application, and evaluation

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preparation

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35
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Which step of the four-step method of instruction can be combined with the application step so students can participate in activities that require them to safely demonstrate skills?

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Presentation

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During which step of the four-step method of instruction does the instructor provide opportunities for students to learn through a variety of activities?

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Application

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Which step of the four-step method of instruction typically uses written and oral tests to assess cognitive learning?

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Evaluation

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Which instructional teaching method does an instructor use to explain a topic with the help of audiovisual aids?

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Giving an illustrated lecture

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Which instructional teaching method does an instructor use to teach physical principles?

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Providing demonstration

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Which instructional teaching method allows for interaction between the instructor and the students?

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Leading class discussions

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Which common category of the whole group discussion format intends to have students gain knowledge from other group members or develop new ideas?

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Guided

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Which type of group discussions have the main advantage that students express their ideas and opinions more openly with their peers than when an instructor is present?

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Small

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Both large and small group discussions require that instructors demonstrate _____ to ensure that students achieve course goals.

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leadership

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Which discussion technique is used to generate as many ideas as possible while operating under the principle that there are no bad ideas?

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Brainstorming

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45
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Which skill enables the instructor to evaluate prepared questions so questions can be improved, if needed?

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Knowing how to create effective questions of their own

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46
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Which question type doesn’t necessarily have one correct answer and often does not call for a spoken response?

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Rhetorical

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47
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How should an instructor respond when a student answer is only partially correct?

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Positively reinforce the correct portion, then redirect the question back to the student or ask another student to complete the answer

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48
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An instructor can respond to students’ questions that may be complex, illogical, or off topic by:

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deferring the questions that are beyond the scope of the lesson

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During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor provide a great deal of influence while demonstrating as much patience as possible to encourage the student?

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Cognitive

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50
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During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor serve more as an evaluator and a coach than a teacher?

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Associative

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51
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During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor become the coach and is there to help students refine their efforts?

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Autonomous

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52
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A case study involves analyzing and examining facts through:

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discussion and problem-solving exercises

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Which type of structured exercise involves students acting out the role of a character in a scenario to prepare for situations they may encounter while fulfilling their duties?

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Role playing

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54
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A simulation may include elements of:

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computer-based training

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Which type of structured exercise provides students with experiences to inspect, use, test, and evaluate equipment or processes?

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Field and laboratory experiences

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Which type of learning involves instructors teaching specific criteria that students must meet during testing?

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Competency-based

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57
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Learning objectives are written to establish the _____ for competency by identifying and clearly describing the learning outcome (behavior).

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criteria

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58
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What would be an advantage of the competency approach to teaching?

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Students are prepared to advance to more complex knowledge or skills

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59
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Which teaching strategy splits some of the responsibilities among more than one instructor?

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Multiple instructors

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Which teaching strategy helps make abstract concepts more relatable to students?

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Explain and illustrate with examples, stories, analogies, and metaphors

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Which teaching strategy do instructors use to help students to recognize the importance of key points through emphasis and repetition?

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Reinforcing learning

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Which teaching strategy combines traditional (face-to-face) and online teaching methods?

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Blended or hybrid

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Which teaching strategy leads to an increased depth of knowledge and understanding of the material versus the traditional method?

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Student-centered learning

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Which teaching strategy has students read and study the material at home prior to coming to class?

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Flipping the classroom

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65
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Computer based training (CBT) may be used in a more structured format to provide:

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distance learning

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66
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Which teaching strategy holds students solely responsible for achieving course objectives determined by the instructor or chosen by the student?

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Self-directed learning

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67
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Which teaching strategy has instructors pull from a variety of resources to better meet the learning needs of each student?

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Individualized instruction

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