The Teaching Process Flashcards
Which method of presentation is desirable for teaching a skill such as a ground school lesson on using a flight computer?
Demonstration/Performance Method
In the teaching process, which method of presentation is suitable for presenting new material, summarizing ideas, and for showing relationships between theory and practice?
Lecture Method
What is the proper sequence for the subparts of an introduction?
- Attention 2. Motivation 3. Overview
In organizing lesson material, which step sets the stage for everything to come?
Introduction
What are common ways of arranging material to help the student understand important relationships?
- Simple to complex
- Past to present
- Known to unknown
When teaching material arranged by known to unknown, an instructor is using what?
The student’s previous experiences and knowledge.
The first step in preparing a lecture is to…
establish the objective and desired outcome.
What is a key weakness of using a lecture to teach?
The instructor must develop a keen perception for subtle responses and be able to interpret the meaning of these reactions.
What is a key advantage of using a lecture to teach?
It uses time economically.
The distinguishing characteristic of an informal lecture is what?
Student participation
What is Cooperative or Group Learning?
Organizes students into small groups where they work together to maximize their own and each other’s learning
What is the advantage of Cooperative or Group Learning?
Students can achieve greater success than if they study alone.
What is the key to success of Cooperative or Group Learning?
Continual, active participation of the student.
In a guided discussion, learning is achieved through the…
skillful use of questions
In a guided discussion, leadoff questions should generally begin with …
“How” or “Why”
When it appears students have adequately discussed the ideas presented during a guided discussion, one of the most valuable tools an instructor can use is…
an interim summary of what the students accomplished
What are the elements of Performance-based objectives?
- Descriptions of the skill (measureable)
- Conditions
- Criteria (standards).
What is a training syllabus?
Consists of the blocks of learning to be completed in the most efficient order.
What is a lesson plan?
An outline for the teaching procedure to be used in one instructional period.
What are the four steps of the teaching process?
Prep-PARE
- Preparation
- Presentation
- Application
- Review and Evaluation
What are the elements of a lesson plan?
- Objectives
- Elements
- Schedule
- Equipment
- Instructor’s Actions
- Student’s Actions
- Completion Standards
What is teaching?
Providing a learner with instruction toward a learning goal.
What are the steps in the Demonstration/Performance method?
- Instructor Explains
- Instructor Demonstrates
- Learner Performs & Instructor Supervises
- Instructor Evaluates
What are some of the training delivery methods?
Lecture
Guided Discussion
Computer Assisted
Drill and Practice
Demonstration/Performance
(Lucy Got Crazy DD)
What is Problem-Based Learning?
Teaching through solving real-life problems. The Scenario-based training is an example.
What are key steps in the Preparation step of the Teaching Process?
- Objectives
- Sequence
- Aids
- Activities
- Assessment
- Timeline
- Review
(OSAAATR)
How should instructional aids used in teaching/learning process not be used?
As a crutch by the instructor.
What do you call a question that is directed to an entire group to stimulate thought and response from each group member?
An Overhead Question
What are the essential teaching skills?
People skills
Subject matter expertise
Assessment skills
Management skills
(P-SAM)
What are the properties of a good scenario?
- Is not a test
- No one right answer
- No obvious answer
- Does not promote errors
- Promotes situational awareness and opportunities for decision-making
What are the characteristics of an effective question?
Applies to the subject of instruction
Is brief and concise, but also clear and definite
Is adapted to the learner’s ability, experience and stage in training
Centers on only one idea
Presents a challenge to the learners
What are the characteristics of effective problems for Problem Based Learning?
Relate to the real world so learners want to solve them
Require learners to make decisions
Are open-ended and not limited to one correct answer
Are connected to previously learned knowledge as well as new knowledge
Challenge learners to think critically
What is the drill and practice method?
Learning and retention occurs through repititive exercise toward an objective.
Faulty performance due to student overconfidence should be corrected by ______________.
Increasing the standard of performance for each lesson
What is the primary consideration in determining the length and frequency of flight instruction periods?
Fatigue
What are the subparts of an introduction, in proper sequence?
Attention
Motivation
Overview
(AMO)
How is a good training objective constructed?
At the completion of this lesson, the learner should be able to [action verb] [description of the knowledge/skill/attitude].
What are the types of training objectives?
Decision-based Objectives
Performance-based Objectives
