Fundamentals of Instructing Flashcards
What is Human Behavior?
The way that people act certain ways
Why does Cfi need to know about human behavior?
Help understand a student better
What are the human basic needs that needs satisfaction before learning happens?
Physiological Security Belonging Self Esteem Cognitive Aesthetic Self-Actualization
Human needs Cognitive
Understand what is going around them
Human needs Aesthetic
Related to human emotions
What is self defense mechanism?
Subconscious ego protection
Help person to soften feelings of failure and quilt
Helps person to cope with reality
Examples to common defense mechanisms
Repression (push away) Rationalization (excuses) Denial (refuse to acknowledge) Compensation Emphasize more positive Fantasy
What is definition of anxiety and why is it important?
Felling of worry, unease, nervousness, and they affect learning process
How can you help a student to counter anxiety?
Reinforce enjoyment of flying
Teach coping with fears
Introduce maneuvers with care
What do you need to understand from student to communicate better?
Their abilities, Attitudes (willingness, active, passive) , and experiences
What are the common barriers to effective communication?
Confusion between symbol and object
Overuse of abstractions
Interference (outside factors)
Lack of common experience
How can you develop instructional skills?
Role Playing
Listening
Questions
Instructional enhancement
Techniques to become better listener:
Do not interrupt Do not judge Think before answering Be close to hear Watch nonverbal clues Beware of biases Do not insist on the last word
Main responsibilities of a flight instructor
Help students to learn Provide educate instruction Demand standard base performance Emphasize positive Ensure aviation safety Pilot supervision Practical test recommendations Pilot proficiency Responsibility to see and avoid Pre-solo flight thought process
How can an instructor ensure that the edequate level of instruction is provided?
Students are not alike
CFI needs to analyze student’s thinking, ability and personality and be ready to adjust instruction accordingly