Section 1

Question 1

State the purpose of the Navy Training System

Answer 1

To ensure a systematic approach for determining what to train and how best to accomplish that training.

Question 2

What is the most essential, single link on the training chain?

Answer 2

The instructor

• Simplify learning
• Present knowledge and skills

Question 3

State the three qualities of an efficient and effective instructor.

Answer 3

Knowledge: be familiar with subject.
Ability: 2 types…leadership and instructional
Personality: Character traits

Question 4

Responsibilities as an instructor.

Answer 4

Responsibility to:

• Students: teach effectively, set good example
• Training safety: demonstrate safety
• Security: never discuss classified material.
• Curriculum: currency and accuracy

Question 5

List the four principles of John Keller’s model of motivation.

Answer 5

Attention: first step…sea stories
Relevance: connects learning to job
Confidence: set challenging yet achievable goals
Satisfaction: create opportunities for success.

Question 6

List and discuss the key principles for applying motivation theory in a training situation.

Answer 6

Needs/drive
Interest
Incentives
Achievement
Values, Attitude, and previous experience
Attitudes

Question 7

State the ultimate goal of instruction.

Answer 7

Cause students to remain motivated beyond the instructors influence and apply what they have learned on the job.

Question 8

State the six laws of learning.

Answer 8

Readiness: physically, mentally, emotionally ready.
Exercise: Practice makes perfect/permanent.
Effect: Learning is more effective when reward follows.
Primacy: First instructional event creates strongest impression.
Intensity: If stimulus is real, learning is more likely to occur.

Question 9

State the five different ways of learning.

Answer 9

Imitation: be a role model
Trial and error: Learning by doing
Association: Compare post and new learning
Insight: understanding the whole is more than the sum
Transfer: Applying past learning to new situation.

Question 10

Discuss how motivation affects student learning.

Answer 10

Perhaps the single most important factor in a students educational advancement.

Question 11

State the types of sensory learners.

Answer 11

Visual: 75% of basic learning
Auditory: second most important
Kinesthetic: Hands-on learning

Question 12

State the four basic learning styles.

Answer 12

Concrete experience: experienced based approach.
Abstract: theory based analytical approach.
Reflective: observe and reflect.
Active: learning by becoming involved.

Question 13

Discuss the barriers of effective communication.

Answer 13

Lack of common core experience
Overuse of Abstractions
Fear
Environmental Factors

Question 14

State the purpose of an effective communication process.

Answer 14

Communication is the exchange of thoughts, opinions, and information, through speech, writing, nonverbal ques, signs, and images. The communication process consists of a sender, a message, a delivery vehicle, and a receiver.

Question 15

Discus the importance of listening communication skills.

Answer 15

• One of the most important communication skills.

- Active process of hearing and understanding.

Question 16

Describe six verbal skill factors that must be considered in planning instructional delivery.

Answer 16

Articulation
Grammar
Rate of Speech
Pauses 
Inflection
Force

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Reinforces, emphasizes, and clarifies verbally expressed ideas.

Question 18

State the four purposes of oral questioning.

Answer 18

Stimulate the students to think
Arouses interest
Focuses attention
Drills students

Question 19

State the characterizes of a good oral question.

Answer 19

Level of instruction: use simple words and proper grammar.
Use of interrogative: 5 W’s (who….)
Clarity of meaning: keep 1 thought. avoid catch or trick questions.

Question 20

Discuss the types of oral questions and their purpose.

Answer 20

Factual/Close-ended: asks specific information
Thought provoking/open-ended: stimulates students to think.
Interest-Arousing: focuses attention
Multiple answer: generate a high interest level.
Closed yes/no: answer yes or no
Leading: help student work through questions.

Question 21

List the five-step questioning technique.

Answer 21

A: Ask
P: Pause
P: Pick student to answer
L: Listen
E: Emphasize the correct answer

Question 22

List different instructional methods.

Answer 22

Lecture, case study, role playing, facilitation, blended learning, distance learning, team dimensional training.

Question 23

State and discuss the three elements of a learning objective.

Answer 23

Behavior
Condition
Standard

Question 24

Discuss two methods of testing.

Answer 24

Knowledge tests and Performance tests

Question 25

Explain the six major categories of Bloom’s “Taxonomy of Educational Objectives”

Answer 25

Knowledge : Level 1
Comprehension: 2
Application: 3
Analysis: 4
Synthesis: 5
Evaluation: 6

Question 26

What are the different types of performance tests?

Answer 26

Process and Product

Question 27

List the primary materials used in presenting instruction.

Answer 27

Lesson plan, Instruction sheets, Instructional media material.

Question 28

Discuss the following as an instructor: Equal Opp. Core Values, Sexual harassment, and Diversity

Answer 28

Equal Employment Opportunity: provides equal opportunity to serve in leadership roles.
Navy Core Values: Serve as a role model
Sexual Harassment: maintain proper student/instructor relationship.
Diversity: Different characteristics and attributes that enhance the mission.

Question 29

Discuss the instructor qualification process.

Answer 29

Learning centers will direct a formal process to certify new instructors in two areas…instructional technique and technical knowledge.

Question 30

Discuss instructor disqualification factors.

Answer 30

• Failure to maintain original screening.
• Receiving unsat evaluations
• May be re-qualified by learning center.