Exam 1 Flashcards
NFPA 1041
Outlines the instructional levels in the fire service and guides instructor trainer programs.
Instructor 1
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
Role of instructor I
-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
Meeting Standards
Fire chiefs and fire departments are free to establish their own set of qualifications for instructors
American with Disabilities Acts (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination against a qualified person because of a disability, where discrimination may include hiring, firing, promotions, and compensation
Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Prohibits discrimination that creates a hostile work environment
Freedom of Information Act
To promote government accountability and the public’s right to know
FOIA
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
The first line of defense is always
proper and thorough record keeping
Successful planning
The process of developing individuals who can be mentored and coached to the lead in the future of the fire department
How many classifications of fire instructor are there according to NFPA 1041
3
If a student has a certified learning disability the instructor/department must make
Reasonable accomodations
Training records and sign in sheets should be maintained for all training sessions for a minimum of
5 years
Using an article from a trade magazine during a single classroom training session would most likely fall under the
fair use exemption of the Copyright act of 1976
Learning
an interactive process in which the adult learner encounters and reacts to a specific learning environment
Learning takes place in how many domains?
3
Cognitive
Psychomotor
Affective
Adult Learning
-Self motivation rarely a problem
Pedagogy
The art and science of teaching children
Andragogy
Attempts to identify the way in which adults learnnr and help
them in the process of learning
Types of adult learners
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
Audience analysis
instructor must take into account the types of learners in his or her classroom
The laws and principles of learning (1-3)
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).
The laws and principles of learning (4-6)
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.
Levels
Physiological Needs
-Most basic needs
-Air
-Water
-Food
-Shelter
Safety, Security, and Order
Social Needs and Affection
Esteem and Status
Self-Actualization
The learning process…
rarely takes place in one domain
Cognitive learning
6 levels
Knowledge: remembering knowledge acquired in the past
Comprehension: Understanding the meaning of the info
Application: Using the info
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
pyschomotor learning
-Observation
-Imitation
-Manipulation
-Precision
-Articulation
-Naturalization
Student centered learning
A successful instructor must take into account individual learner characteristics and abilities to ensure that all students’ needs are met
Role playing
Good way to see how people handle confrontation
Dyslexia
Inability to understand the meaning of words to the inability to read or comprehend
Dysphasia
Lack the ability to write, spell, or place words together to complete a sentence
Dyscalculia
difficulty with math and related subjects
Dyspraxia
The inability to display physical coordination of motor skills
ADHD
A disorder that affects children but can be carrier into adulthood
Scaffolding
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
