Instructor Fundamentals

Question 1

State the purpose of the Navy Training System

Answer 1

To ensure the systematic approach to determine the what and how best to train.

Question 2

Define the most essential, single link in the training chain.

Answer 2

The instructor. He smiplifys the learning process and transform students into proficient and productive technicians

Question 3

State and Discuss the 3 qualities of efficient and effective instructor

Answer 3

KNOWLEDGE: be the SME. conduct training to the navy.
ABILITY: Know principles, methods, and techniqies of instruction and how to apply them.
PERSONALITY: Gain respect, show interest and be genuine.

Question 4

Discuss the Instructors responsibilites in terms of: Students/Safety/Security/Curriculum

Answer 4

STUDENTS: take care of them and resolve conflicts.
SAFETY: Do by the book and be safe. SECURITY: Keep classified documents secure.
CURRICULUM: Know how to update and maintain curriculum.

Question 5

List and discuss the 4 principles of John Kellers Model of Motivational Theroy.

Answer 5

ATTENTION: Gain and keep attention to ensure learning.
RELEVANCE: Show relevance to motivate. Students learn more when they see whats in it or them.
CONFIDENCE: Build by setting challenging but achievable goals. show relationship of effort and success. SATISFACTION: Can be inner by completion of task or recongnition by peers and bosses.

Question 6

Key principles of Applying motivation theory in a training situation

Answer 6

NEEDS AND DRIVES: a need or drive is a lack of somthing desirable or useful that causes a desire for satisfaction. ATTITUDES: Attitudes consist of feelings for or against people, objects, or ideas. ACHIEVEMENTS: a strong desire, aim, a goal or a desired objective.
VALUES: The students values, attitudes, and previous experience affect the nature and amount they learn.
INTERESTS: refers to a persons view of an activity as worthwhile or enjoyable for its own sake.
INCENTIVES: rewards stimulate student motivation.

Question 7

State the ultimate goal of instruction

Answer 7

The ultimate goal is to cause students to remain motivated beyond the instructors influence and apply what they learned on the job.

Question 8

State and discuss the six laws of learning

Answer 8

READINESS: states that people can only learn when they are physically and mentally ready.
EXERCISE: stresses that practice makes permenant and perfect.
EFFECT: the emotional reaction of a learner.. more effective when a feeling of satisfaction is resulted.
PRIMACY: states that the first instructional event often creates a strong impression on the learner.
INTESITY: states that if the stimulus is real a change in behavior is more likely to occur.
RECENCY: All things being equal, the things learned last will be best remembered.

Question 9

State and discuss the 5 ways of learning

Answer 9

IMITATION: student observes behavior then imitates it.
TRIAL AN ERROR: also called discovery learning, learn by doing.
ASSOCIATION: comparring past learning to new learning.
INSIGHT: understanding that the whole is more than just the sum of parts. TRANSFER: the process of applying past learning to new or similar situations

Question 10

Discuss how motivation affects student learning

Answer 10

Motivation often has as much or more impact than scholastiv ability. students bring different abilities and learning styles to training. motivation often determines whether or not a student achieves course objectives

Question 11

State and discuss the types of sensory learners

Answer 11

VISUAL: sight is considered the most important sense.
AUDITORY: Hearing is the second most important.
KINESTHETIC: is a blend of all senses

Question 12

State and discuss the 4 basic learning styles

Answer 12

CONCRETE: they prefer an experienced based approach to learning.
ACTIVE: prefer to learn by being involved with the subject and taking a step by step approach.
REFLECTIVE: like to observe and reflect before drawing a conclusion.
ABSTRACT: prefer a theory based, analytical approach.

Question 13

Discuss the barriers to effective communication.

Answer 13

Lack of common core experience
Overuse of abstactions
Fear
Environmentals

Question 14

State and discuss the purpose of an effective communication process

Answer 14

The transmission of thought or ideas through a Sender, Message, Delivery vehicle, Reciever.

Question 15

Discuss the importance of listening communication skills

Answer 15

Active process of hearing and understanding, which demans concentraion and attention. both instructor and the student have responsibilities in the comms process.

Question 16

Describe 6 factors that must be considered in planning instructional delivery

Answer 16

Grammer
Rate of speech
Articulation
Inflection
Force of voice
Pauses

Question 17

State and discuss the importance of body movement as an important part of successful communication

Answer 17

Body movement reinforces, emphasizes, and clairifies verbally expressed ideas.

Question 18

State and discuss the characteristics of a good oral question

Answer 18

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: use simple words, grammer and complete sentances.
USE OF AN INTERROGATIVE: use the interrogatory at the beginning of your question.
CLARITY OF MEANING: Do not use trick phrases. ensure question is being presented in true or intended meaning.

Question 19

State and discuss the 4 purposes of oral questioning

Answer 19

Focuses attention
Arouses interest in subject matter
Drills students on subject matter
Stimulates students to think

Question 20

Disscuss the types and purpose of oral questions

Answer 20

MULTIPLE ANSWER: more than one answer.
YES/NO: use to arouse interest
CANVASSING: find out who is already familiar with the subject
LEADING: suggest its own answer
FACTUAL: asks for specific info
THOUGHT PROVOKING: stimulates student to think

Question 21

State the 5 step questioning technique

Answer 21

ASK
PAUSE
PICK
LISTEN
EMPHASIZE CORRECT ANSWER

Question 22

List and discuss the differnet instructional methods.

Answer 22

LECTURE: Large amounts of info in short time
LECTURE with AUDIOVISUAL: adds video and audio to lecture.
LESSON: most often used in classroom intruction within Navy traning. its interactive.
DEMONSTRATION: basic an often used to teach a skill-type subject.
ROLE-PLAYING: makes students take active role in situation followed by group discussion.
TEAM DIMENSIONAL TRAINING (TDT): enables team members to diagnose and correct their own problems learning from it.
GAMING AND STIMULATION: recent generation of learners use gaming to make decision

Question 23

State and discuss the three parts of a learning objective

Answer 23

BEHAVIOR: what the students will be able to do as a result of a learning experience. consist of subject/object/verb
CONDITION: aiding and limiting factors imposed upon the student in satisfying the performance requirements of objective from memory.
STANDARD: what degree of proficiency will be required to perform the behavior 100% if not stated in TLO

Question 24

Discuss the 2 mithods of testing and their importance.

Answer 24

KNOWLEDGE: uses written tests.
PERFORMANCE: measures skill acquisition by having the student demonstrating skill learned.

Question 25

Explain the 5 learning levels a knowledge test item may test

Answer 25

RECONGNITION: Process of verbatim ID of terms, facts, rules, methods…
RECALL:respond from memory with out multiple answers available
COMPREHENSION: requires understanding of what was taught
APPLICATION: applying knowlege on the job situations
ANALYSIS/EVALUATION: Involves understanding of elements of data which make the meaning of information explicit.

Question 26

Discuss the different types of performance test

Answer 26

PRODUCT: involves comparing students efforts to an acceptable level.
PROCESS: there ability to correctly follow steps in completing a task
COMBINATION: using both

Question 27

List and describe the primary materials used in presenting instruction

Answer 27

LESSON PLAN
INSTRUCTION SHEETS: outline/job/assignment/information, diagram.
INSTRUCTIONAL/VISUAL MEDIA MATERIAL: vhs, dvd, computer based.

Question 28

Discuss student feedback/course critique

Answer 28

provides feedback to the training and course supervisors on areas like curriculum, instructor performance, safety, quality of life.

Question 29

Discuss Equal Employment Opportunity and responsibilities of an instructor

Answer 29

Should provide equal opportunities for both genders in leadership roles and technical work.

Question 30

Discuss navy core values including possible actions and responsibilites

Answer 30

Not only must you instruct efficiently, you also serve as a role model in your attitude, appearnace.

Question 31

Discuss Sexual Harrassment

Answer 31

Unacceptable and not tolerated.

Question 32

Discuss Diversity

Answer 32

Diversity encompasses categories of race, religion, age, gender, national origin which contribute to the navy by all the characteristics and attributes of the individuals.

Question 33

Discuss the instructor qual process

Answer 33

complete formal JIT
learning center will direct formal process to certify their new instructors to ensure proficiency in 2 areas: Instructional Technique and Technical Knowledge.

Question 34

Discuss the instructor disqual factors and process

Answer 34

Instructor failing to maintain original screeing requirments. Learning centers can also determine what constitutes disqual. LC may requal instructors when deficiencies have been corrected.

Question 35

Discuss the items with your mentor that can be found on the MTS community of Practice (COP)

Answer 35

MTS COP- MTS manager, all instructions, MTS PQS, Certificate requests, program description, and feedback.