Instructor 1 Flashcards
Which step of the four-step method of instruction can be combined with the application step so students can participate in activities that require them to safely demonstrate skills?
Presentation
Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution, when appropriate?
Teaching
Which aspect of the listening process refers to critically analyzing information to determine how to accurate it is?
Evaluating
NFPA 1041, Standard for fire service instructor professional qualifications, assigns report-writing responsibilities
To instructors at each classification level
when should the instructor ensure the safety requirements are met for the classroom or training ground?
Before, During, and After training
A simulation may include elements of?
Computer-based training
Which type of student assessment has the scores arranged in a bell cure with the majority of the scores being in the middle?
Norm-referenced
The instructor should provide safe and approved hearing protection if the noise level within the training environment exceeds maximum noise exposure of?
90 Decibels US, 85 Decibels Canada
The security of testing instruments is important in preventing
academic misconduct
What reading level doe3s the US workforce investment act of 1998 indicate that adults should reach before entering the workforce?
8Th grade
Which would be the FIRST step in assembling equipment and materials for a class
Check for missing items
During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor become the coach and is there to help students refine their efforts
Autonomous
The two main differences between psychomotor skills and simple training revolutions are the:
number of students involved and the training location
Officially, the US Americans with disabilities act of 1990 divides learning disabilities into _____ major categories
Three
What do standards provide for evaluations student performance?
Measurable Criteria
After administering a written test in a classroom setting the instructor should
not allow students to change their answers once answer sheets have been submitted
Which type of learning involves instructors teaching specific criteria that students must meet during testing
competency-based
During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor serve more as an evaluator and a coach then a teacher
Associative
Which part of an instructors oral presentation is to review the objectives of the presentation
Summary
Which term describes the characteristics of adult students and provides a set of assumptions for most effectively teaching adults
Andragogy
Which characteristic of an effective instructor is necessary in understanding opinons, problems, and challenges of students
Empathy
Which responsibility of instructors may pose additional challenges on a day-to-day basis with training and student records?
Documentation system
Which federal law prohibits employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Rules known as _____ are created by a legislative body having the legal sanction to establish agencies that can establish rules regarding a particular activity or action.
Regulations
Which leadership quality must an effective instructor possess to routinely make and maintain appropriate decisions, actions, and relationships?
Consistency
Which important trait of an effective instructor involves attitudes and responses in helping students to learn?
Sincerity
Which characteristic of an effective instructor is based on the individual’s values and morals or personal code of ethics?
Personal Integrity
An instructor can ensure that the public is served by the best trained fire and emergency services personnel by meeting the obligation of:
Providing the most efficient and safest training opportunities possible
Which interpersonal skill involves the ability to precisely and clearly explain concepts and processes through a systematic presentation of material?
Clarity
Which federal law establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in federal record systems?
Privacy Act
Outside of preparation and delivery of classroom sessions, an effective instructor has obligations to the:
Student, Organization, Fire and Emergency Services Profession, and themselves
Which method is used by instructors to maintain and improve their teaching skills and mastery of their subject matter?
Through experience, study and professional development
Instructors who are willing to admit that they do not know the answers but are willing to find the answers to questions model which characteristic of an effective instructor?
Honesty
Which federal law prohibits disclosure of a student’s protected information to a third party verbally, in writing, or by electronic transmission?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Which characteristic of an effective instructor is implied when the instructor never asks students to do anything that they themselves have not done or would not do?
Lead by Example
Which characteristic of an effective instructor involves treating all students equally and providing them with the same learning opportunities?
Fairness
Which characteristic of an effective instructor involves listening to both sides of an issue and suggesting solutions?
Conflict-resolution skills
Codes and standards are not laws unless adopted by:
The AHJ
Which characteristic of an effective instructor is done by encouraging students during the learning process?
Motivation
Which characteristic of an effective teacher involves detailed course outlines, established course objectives, and defined evaluation procedures?
Preparation and organization
Which federal law requires instructors and training organizations to provide reasonable accommodation for students with documented disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities act
By developing or using various training materials and supplemental materials, effective instructors can demonstrate:
Ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility
Instructors should recognize that just because the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has not adopted a code or standard as law does not mean that an instructor may not be:
Held accountable under that standard in a court of law
Students who find it difficult to reach a particular skill level may be experiencing:
a learning plateau
Which motivation technique requires the instructor to provide external reasons, such as rewards, recognition, and certificates to make the student feel successful?
Incorporating motivators
Which domain of learning encompasses what information a student should learn?
Cognitive
Which factor contributes to a learning environment including life experiences, motivation, and learning style variations?
Student Diversity
Which learning mode results in the highest retention of information during the learning process?
Using Multiple Senses
Which aspect of nonverbal communication includes practicing speaking slowly and using appropriate volume for the situation?
Vocal Characteristics
Whose responsibility is it in the classroom model of instruction to interpret and encode the information in a lesson plan so it is understood?
Instructor
Which domain of learning refers to how a student should apply the information being taught?
Psychomotor
Which technique helps instructors reach the many individual learning styles so all students can participate in the style that enables them to learn?
Using a variety of methods and learning activities
Which term describes the characteristics of adult students and provides a set of assumptions for most effectively teaching adults?
Andragogy
Which part of interpersonal communication involves the message carrying most of the abstract meaning in communication?
Verbal
Which general purpose for interpersonal communication refers to controlling, directing, or manipulating behavior?
Influencing
Which factor refers to the consistent way a person perceives, remembers, and thinks about information and solves problems?
Learning Styles
Which characteristic of andragogy assumes that adults have specific purposes for learning and want skills that can be applied to real-life situations?
Learning Orientation
Which basic element of interpersonal communication involves the reaction of the receiver to the message and its tone?
Feedback to Sender
Which aspect of the listening process refers to critically analyzing information to determine how accurate it is?
Evaluating
Which component of interpersonal communication includes body language, eye contact, and personal appearance?
Nonverbal
The mental storage system for attention-getting sensory stimuli or input is referred to as:
sensory memory
The Cone of Learning illustrates that the approximate amount of information retained by reading is:
10 percent
Which student diversity factor describes unique customs, behaviors, attitudes, and values?
Cultural and ethnic background
Which learning theory suggests that there are certain laws or traits of adult learners that can be used to effectively instruct adult students?
Thorndik’s Laws of learning
Informal language, spontaneity, formality, and intensity are characteristics of:
Interpersonal communication
Which interpersonal guideline should an instructor practice to be aware of the receiver’s frame of reference?
Engage in dual perspective
Which interpersonal guideline suggests instructors not exaggerate lip or mouth movements when communicating with a hearing impaired person?
Be aware of any special needs of the reciever
The Cone of Learning illustrates that approximately 90 percent of the amount of information is retained when it is:
said and done at the same time
Which factor is the primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises?
Safety
Which statement about the learning pace using training aids is MOST accurate?
Guided discussions using marker boards or large illustrations used in class can reinforce new material
Which would be the BEST solution for an instructor who has students who may not be familiar with multiple learning styles?
Use a variety of teaching methods
An instructor should select training aids that most appropriately illustrate or demonstrate the knowledge the student must possess when the course is completed based on the:
lesson plan
Information, product data, skill sheets, and references required to meet the lesson plan requirements are referred to as:
instructional references
Who is responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?
Instructor
The strategic use of accurate material that is developed at a definable learning level and shared between classes is referred to as:
Course consistency
Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with an advanced knowledge level?
Preview the next lesson and involve students in discussions
Which benefit is a result of new fire and emergency services instructors’ proper organizational skills?
Increased credibility
Which of the following may limit class interaction to a question-and-answer period?
Class size and classroom arrangement
Selecting the appropriate training aids to use with a lecture or demonstration requires procuring the aids, which is an important part of:
session logistics
Which term refers to having identical types of training materials used in everyday and emergency activities?
Consistency
Based on the lesson plan, an instructor should select training aids that most appropriately illustrate or demonstrate:
the knowledge that the student must possess when the course is completed.
Which would be the FIRST step in assembling equipment and materials for a class?
Check for missing items
When the source for the training aid is a professionally produced curriculum or single item, it should be compared to
the desired lesson plan outcome.
Which of the following are used to give students an opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills, making the new application meaningful?
Practice time and training aids needed in the lesson plan
Which weather variation statement is MOST accurate?
Instructors should not expect their students to learn skills effectively in extreme weather conditions.
If you believe a training aid can increase students’ understanding of the subject, an instructor should
discuss a means of overcoming the costs with their supervisor.
A lead course instructor can plan to maintain class continuity by:
meeting with the substitute instructor to prepare for the class.
Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with a remedial knowledge level?
Spend more time on review or practice
To address differences in learning styles, students should be exposed to the material in a manner that enables them to learn through:
Their preferred learning style
Which factor should Level I Instructors verify, whenever possible, to ensure the information is the most current?
course materials
Which task entails having all handouts, rosters, and other reports and records before class begins?
Check documentation requirements
When a jurisdiction has strict procedures for performing a particular skill, it is even more important to ensure that lessons _____ comply with those parameters.
Consistently
The three main domains of learning are
Cognitive
The “thinking” domain that deals with how people acquire, process, and use knowledge.
Affective
The “social/emotional/feeling” domain that relates to emotions, attitudes, appreciations, and values.
Psychomotor
The “physical/kinesthetic” domain that focuses on physical skills such as hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
Thorndike’s law of effec
also known as the law of effect, is a principle in psychology that states that behaviors that are followed by a reward or reinforcement are more likely to occur again, while behaviors that are followed by punishment are less likely to occur again
