Exam 1

Question 1

NFPA 1041

Answer 1

Outlines the instructional levels in the fire service and guides instructor trainer programs.

Question 2

Instructor 1

Answer 2

Delivers instruction from prepared materials at the direction, and often under the supervision, of an instructor II or higher
The emphasis of this level of instructor is on the ability to:
communicate effectively
use various methods of instruction

Question 3

Role of instructor I

Answer 3

-Manage the basic resources and the record and reports essential to the instructional process
-Assemble course materials
-Prepare training records and reports
-Prepare requests for training resources
-Schedule instructional sessions

Question 4

Meeting Standards

Answer 4

Fire chiefs and fire departments are free to establish their own set of qualifications for instructors

Question 5

American with Disabilities Acts (ADA)

Answer 5

Prohibits discrimination against a qualified person because of a disability, where discrimination may include hiring, firing, promotions, and compensation

Question 6

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 6

prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin

Question 7

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer 7

Prohibits discrimination that creates a hostile work environment

Question 8

Freedom of Information Act

Answer 8

To promote government accountability and the public’s right to know

Question 9

FOIA

Answer 9

administrative manuals and procedures
-Instructions to staff
-Names, salaries, titles and dates of employment for all employees
-Meeting notes or recordings
-Training records

Does not include any discipline files against any employees

Question 10

The first line of defense is always

Answer 10

proper and thorough record keeping

Question 11

Successful planning

Answer 11

The process of developing individuals who can be mentored and coached to the lead in the future of the fire department

Question 12

How many classifications of fire instructor are there according to NFPA 1041

Answer 12

3

Question 13

If a student has a certified learning disability the instructor/department must make

Answer 13

Reasonable accomodations

Question 14

Training records and sign in sheets should be maintained for all training sessions for a minimum of

Answer 14

5 years

Question 15

Using an article from a trade magazine during a single classroom training session would most likely fall under the

Answer 15

fair use exemption of the Copyright act of 1976

Question 16

Learning

Answer 16

an interactive process in which the adult learner encounters and reacts to a specific learning environment

Question 17

Learning takes place in how many domains?

Answer 17

3
Cognitive
Psychomotor
Affective

Question 18

Adult Learning

Answer 18

-Self motivation rarely a problem

Question 19

Pedagogy

Answer 19

The art and science of teaching children

Question 20

Andragogy

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Attempts to identify the way in which adults learnnr and help
them in the process of learning

Question 21

Types of adult learners

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Learner oriented: The content is less important that the act of being involved in learning
Goal Oriented: Acquire knowledge with the intention of improving their job prospects or learning a new skill
Activity oriented: Learn by doing

Question 22

Audience analysis

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instructor must take into account the types of learners in his or her classroom

Question 23

The laws and principles of learning (1-3)

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The law of readiness: A person can learn when her or she is physically, mentally, and emotionally ready to respond to instruction
The law of exercise: Learning is an active process that exercises both the mind and the body. Through this process, the learner develops an adequate response to instruction and is able to master the learning through repetition.
The law of effect: Learning is most effective when it is accompanied by or results in a feeling of satisfaction, pleasantness, or reward (internal or external).

Question 24

The laws and principles of learning (4-6)

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The law of primacy: This principle states that the first method or way a concept is taught will be the way the student learns and remembers it.
The law of recency: Practice makes perfect, and the more recent the practice, the more recent the performance of the new skill or behavior.
The law of intensity: The principle states that the more of the senses that are stimulated, the more likely the student will be to change his or her behavior.

Question 25

Levels

Answer 25

Physiological Needs
-Most basic needs
-Air
-Water
-Food
-Shelter

Safety, Security, and Order

Social Needs and Affection

Esteem and Status

Self-Actualization

Question 26

The learning process…

Answer 26

rarely takes place in one domain

Question 27

Cognitive learning

Answer 27

6 levels
Knowledge: remembering knowledge acquired in the past
Comprehension: Understanding the meaning of the info
Application: Using the info
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

Question 28

pyschomotor learning

Answer 28

-Observation
-Imitation
-Manipulation
-Precision
-Articulation
-Naturalization

Question 29

Student centered learning

Answer 29

A successful instructor must take into account individual learner characteristics and abilities to ensure that all students’ needs are met

Question 30

Role playing

Answer 30

Good way to see how people handle confrontation

Question 31

Dyslexia

Answer 31

Inability to understand the meaning of words to the inability to read or comprehend

Question 32

Dysphasia

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Lack the ability to write, spell, or place words together to complete a sentence

Question 33

Dyscalculia

Answer 33

difficulty with math and related subjects

Question 34

Dyspraxia

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The inability to display physical coordination of motor skills

Question 35

ADHD

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A disorder that affects children but can be carrier into adulthood

Question 36

Scaffolding

Answer 36

Activate the student’s prior knowledge with questions or ask for others’ experiences

When using this technique you offer students support to learn the new material and then slowly or strategically remove the scaffolding to allow the students to stand on their own