FOI (Strict PTS Standards)

Question 1

What Tasks must be selected by the examiner in the Areas of Operation: Fundamentals of Instructing?

Answer 1

Task E: Flight instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism and one other Task

Question 2

What must be covered in Task A: Behavior and Effective Communication?

Answer 2

1) Definitions of human behavior
2) Human needs and motivations
3) Defense mechanisms
4) Student emotional reactions
5) Basic elements of communication
6) Barriers to effective communication
7) Developing communication skills

Question 3

What must be covered in Task B: The Learning Process?

Answer 3

1) Learning theory
2) Perceptions and insight
3) Acquiring knowledge
4) The laws of learning
5) Domains of learning
6) Characteristics of learning
7) Acquiring skill knowledge
8) Types of practice
9) Scenario-based training
10) Errors
11) Memory and forgetting
12) Retention of learning
13) Transfer of learning

Question 4

What must be covered in Task C: The Teaching Process?

Answer 4

1) Preparation of a lesson
2) Organization of material
3) Training delivery methods
A) Lecture method
B) Guided discussion method
C) Computer-assisted learning method
D) Demonstration-performance method
E) Drill and practice method
4) Problem based learning
5) Instruction aids and training technologies

Question 5

What must be covered in Task D: Assessment and Critique?

Answer 5

1) Assessment
     A) Purpose of assessment
     B) General characteristics of effective assessment
     C) Traditional assessment
     D) Authentic assessment
     E) Oral assessment
     F) Characteristics of effective questions
     G) Types of questions to avoid
2) Critique
     A) Instructors/student critique
     B) Student-lead critique
     C) Small group critique
     D) Individual student critique by another student
     E) Self-critique
     F) Written critique

Question 6

What must be covered in Task E: Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism, which is a MANDATORY Task?

Answer 6

1) Aviation instructor responsibilities:
     A) Helping students learn
     B) Providing adequate instruction
     C) Requiring adequate standards of performance
     D) Minimizing student frustrations
2) Flight instructor responsibilities
     A) Physiological obstacles for flight students
     B) Ensuring student ability
3) Professionalism
4) Evaluation of student ability
5) Aviation instructors and exams
6) Professional development

Question 7

What must be covered in Task G: Risk Management?

Answer 7

1) Principles of risk management
2) Risk management process
3) Levels of risk
4) Assessing risk
5) Mitigating risk
6) I.M.S.S.A.F.E.E. checklist
7) P.A.V.E. checklist
8) “The 5 Ps” checklist