FOI

Question 1

Law of Readiness

Answer 1

States individuals learn best only when they are ready to learn. Unless they see a reason for learning, they are not likely to learn.

Question 2

Law of Exercise

Answer 2

Explains things most often repeated are best remembered. This is the reason for practice and skill.

Question 3

Law of Primacy

Answer 3

Shows that instructors must teach all facts correctly the first time.

Question 4

Law of Effect

Answer 4

Is based on the emotional reaction of the learner and explains that a student learns best when the experience is pleasant and satisfying. Learning is weakened if the experience is not pleasant.

Question 5

Law of Intensity

Answer 5

States that a student will learn more from the real thing than a substitute.

Question 6

Law of Recency

Answer 6

States things most recently learned will be best remembered. Post-flight critiques and lesson summaries reinforce this law.

Question 7

Rote Learning

Answer 7

The lowest level of learning and provides the ability to repeat back what has been taught, w/o the understanding or application of what has been learned.

Question 8

Understanding

Answer 8

Basis of effective learning. Know the reason for the development of skills needed to apply what is being taught.

Question 9

Application

Answer 9

Development of skills necessary to apply what is being taught.

Question 10

Correlation

Answer 10

The highest level of learning. Correlation allows a student to associate an element that has been learned with other segments or “blocks” of learning or accomplishment.

Question 11

An Instructors Critique should be:

Answer 11

FAT CCOWS

Flexible
Acceptance
Thoughtful
Comprehensive
Constructive
Objective
Well Organized
Specific

Question 12

Good Oral Questions

Answer 12

BOOGAPA

Brief & Concise
One Correct Answer
One Topic
Good Grammar
Applies to Subject
Presents a Challenge
Adapted to Student Ability

Question 13

Laws (Principles) of Learning

Answer 13

REEPIR

Readiness
Exercise
Effect
Primacy
Intensity
Recency

Question 14

Levels of Learning

Answer 14

RUAC

Rote
Understanding
Application
Correlation

Question 15

Human Behavior

Pyramid

Answer 15

SESSP

Self Fulfillment
Egoistic
Social
Safety
Physical

Question 16

Characteristics of Learning

Answer 16

PEMA

Purposeful
Experience
Multifaceted
Active Process

Question 17

Defense Mechanisms

Answer 17

CPR FDR AR

Compensation
Projection
Rationalization
Flight
Denial
Reaction Formation
Aggression
Resignation

Question 18

Barriers to Effective Communication

Answer 18

Confusion between the Symbol and the Symbolized Object
Overuse of Abstractions
Interference
Lack of Common Experience

Question 19

Communication Elements

Answer 19

Source
Symbols
Receiver

Question 20

Simple to Complex

Answer 20

Do not be afraid to omit “less important” information at
first in order to simplify the learning process. If Class D, E,
and G airspace are the only airspace types being utilized by
a student, save the discussion of A, B, and C airspace until
they have operating familiarity with the other types. Less
information at first is easier to absorb.

Question 21

Lecture Advantages

Answer 21

Large Groups
Loudspeaker can be used
Used to present information that would be difficult for students to get another way
Supplement other teaching
Many ideas in a short period of time
Good for new subjects

Question 22

Evaluation

Answer 22

In the initial stages of skill acquisition, practical suggestions
are more valuable to the student than a grade. Early evaluation
is usually teacher oriented. It provides a check on teaching
effectiveness, can be used to predict eventual student learning
proficiency, and can help the teacher locate special problem
areas. The observations on which the evaluations are based
also can identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses, a
prerequisite for making constructive criticism

Question 23

Personal Appearance and Habits

Answer 23

customer expects an instructor to be neat, clean, and
appropriately dressed. Personal habits have a significant effect on the professional
image. The exercise of common courtesy is perhaps the most
important of these

Question 24

Integrated Flight Instruction

Answer 24

Integrated flight instruction is flight instruction during
which students are taught to perform flight maneuvers
both by outside visual references and by reference to flight
instruments.

Question 25

Blocks of learning

Answer 25

Foundation blocks, then others should build on that foundation. Boost in self confidence

Question 26

Purpose of lesson plans

Answer 26

Lesson plans are designed to assure that each student
receives the best possible instruction under the existing
conditions.