Instructor Fundamentals Flashcards
Purpose of the Navy Training System?
To ensure a systematic approach for determining what to train and how to accomplish that training.
Instructor
The most essential single link in the training chain, must simplify the learning process for students of varied backgrounds and experiences in a complex training system utilizing the following qualities :
Knowledge
Ability
Personality
Instructor Responsibilities
Students
Training Safety
Classified Materials (Security)
Curriculum
What is the John Keller’s model of motivational theory?
Attention
Relevance
Confidence
Satisfaction
What is Abraham Maslow’s key principles of applying motivation theory in a training situation?
Needs and Drive
Attitudes
Achievements
Values
Interests
Incentives
Goal of instruction?
The ultimate goal of instruction is to cause students to remain motivated beyond the instructor’s influence and apply what they have learned on the job and in other areas of their lives.
Types of sensory learners?
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
What is Kinesthetic?
Kinesthesia is a blend of all senses with psychomotor and perceptual skills. For example, learners like the movement hands-on experience to learn, gestures while making a point, role-play exercises over discussion groups.
Six laws of learning
Readiness
Exercise
Effect
Primacy
Intensity
Recency
5 ways of learning?
Imitation
Trial and Error
Association
Insight
Transfer
What are the 4 basic learning styles?
Concrete learners - 20%
Active learners - 20%
Reflective learners - 30%
Abstract learners - 20%
Concrete learners
Experience based approach to learning. They learn best by imitation after watching others take part in role-playing simulations.
Active learners
Becoming involved with the subject and taking an active step-by-step approach.
Reflective learners
Observe and reflect, compares and contrasts before drawing conclusions. Lectures, films, and reading.
Abstract learner
Theory based, analytical approach to learning. They learn best from lectures by experts, theoretical reading, case studies, and activities that require solitary thinking.
Utilizing more than one style of learning …
Abstract - 20%
Abstract and Reflective - 50%
Abstract, reflective, and concrete - 70%
Abstract, reflective, concrete, and active - 90%
Barriers to effective communication?
Lack of common core experience
Overuse of abstractionisms
Fear
Environmental factors
Purpose of effective communication process?
Communication is the exchange of thoughts, opinions, and information through speech, writing, nonverbal cues, signs, and images. The communication process consists of a sender, a message, a delivery vehicle, and a receiver.
Importance of listening?
It is an active process of hearing and understanding, which demands concentration and attention.
6 factors that must be considered in planning instructional delivery?
Grammar
Inflection
Rate of speech
Articulation
Force
Pauses
Body language
Body movement reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas.
4 purposes of oral questioning?
Focuses attention
Arouses interest in subject
Drills students on subject
Stimulates students to think
Characteristics of a good oral question?
Clarity of meaning
Level of instruction
Use of an interrogative
Types of oral questions?
Factual question
Interest arousing
Leading
Multiple answer
Canvassing
Thought provoking
Yes or No
5 step questioning technique?
Ask
Pause
Pick
Listen
Emphasize
Instructional Methods
Lecture
Lecture with audio visuals
Lesson
Demonstration
Role-playing
Team dimensional training
Gaming and simulation
Parts of a learning objective
Behavior
Condition
Standard
Methods of testing?
Knowledge
Performance
Knowledge testing
Comprehension
Application
Recognition
Recall
Analysis/Evaluation
Performance testing
Product
Process
Combination
Primary materials used in presenting instruction?
Lesson plan
Instruction sheets
Job (step by step)
Outline (discussion points)
Problem
Assignment (study/homework)
Information
Diagram (illustrative material)
Instructional media material
Student feedback/course critiques
Curriculum
Instructor
Safety
Quality of life
Instructors responsibility to Navy standards and policy
Equal opportunity
Navy core values
Sexual harassment
Diversity
Instructor qualification
Upon completion of formal instructor training the learning center will direct a formal process to certify their new instructors. Instructional technique and technical knowledge.
Instructor disqualification
Failing to maintain original screening requirements as well as instructors receiving unsatisfactory evaluations shall be disqualified.
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