Instructor 1 Quizzes

A learner/instructor relationship based upon mutual respect, confidence, and rapport is:

A learner/instructor relationship based upon mutual respect, confidence, and rapport is important as a positive attribute for learning.

For which strategy do students prefer to use a step-by-step process?

Sequential

A goal is:

a statement of the educational objective for a topic.

The U.S. Government through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) divides learning disabilities into three major categories. Which one of the following is not one of those identified categories?

Ability to read due to educational level

Which of the following is not true of adult learners?

Adult learning is very similar to adolescent learning.

In which learning domain would a statement such as "A firefighter is willing to make in-service inspections." occur?

Affective

__________ is a term that refers to the art of teaching adult learners.

Andragogy

During which step in a lesson plan is a learner given an opportunity to practice what has been learned?

Application

Students have the opportunity to have hands-on training during the __________ step of the four-step instructional process.

Application

When should a fire service instructor appraise the physical setting for a presentation?

Before class begins

Which of the following is similar to the traditional seating arrangement?

Chevron

Which of the following can limit interaction with a large class?

Classroom arrangement.

An intensive kind of tutoring given to learners to improve skills in a subject or activity is referred to as:

Coaching

For which strategy do students prefer seeing true-to-life visuals and demonstrations?

Concrete

The primary source of lighting in a permanent classroom should consist of what type of lighting?

Fluorescent

The concept that learning is more effective if a reward is attached illustrates the Law of:

Effect

Repetition is basic to the development of adequate responses best describes the law of:

Exercise

The Law of __________ states that no one will ever become proficient at any skill without performing the operation.

Exercise

A new instructor should NOT have a problem teaching a class on short notice. True or False?

False

Students should inspect the area to determine the condition of the facility and training props. True or False?

False

Which seating arrangement permits students to easily see and hear an instructor and works effectively in small groups?

Fan

When preparing for a presentation, the Instructor I must consider logistical support prior to the class and:

logistical time to return material to service after the class. classroom time to refill SCBA bottles after use.

Motivation is created:

From within the student

Which of the following is a good seating arrangement when instructing a class composed of a small discussion group?

Hollow square or round tables

Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?

Instructor

Instructors are expected to know the subject being taught and should:

Instructors are expected to know the subject being taught and should possess the ability to transfer that knowledge and experience to others.

The more true to life the learning situation, the greater the change in student behavior illustrates the Law of:

Intensity

Learning will always be effective when a feeling of satisfaction, pleasantness, or reward accompanies the learning process. This statement describes the:

Law of Effect.

A change in behavior that occurs as a result of acquiring new information and putting it to use through practice is a definition for:

Learning

An active process that produces a change in behavior as a result of acquiring new information best describes:

Learning

Which of the following is an action instructors should take when adjusting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems?

Make any climate adjustments within adequate time for the temperature to change.

Coaching will include:

Mastery of the subject being taught

Which of the following verbs describes an action which the instructor must take to create student desire for learning?

Motivate

Performance standards for fire instructors are identified in?

NFPA 1041

What is a local law that applies to persons, things and activities in a jurisdiction?

Ordinance

Which of the following would not be considered an area of learner frustration?

Positive feedback

You have been assigned to teach a CPR class. You should gather your materials and resources during the __________ step of the four-step instructional process.

Preparation

A positive attribute of training is a learner/instructor relationship built on:

mutual respect and confidence.

Airing complaints to learners about equipment or facilities usually creates:

negative impressions

The domain of learning which emphasizes physical skills is the __________ domain.

Psychomotor

When conducting an outside demonstration, portable training props can include:

SCBA mazes and LPG Props

Which of the following concerns is most important to the fire service and the learner?

Safety

Approximately 83 percent of learning is a result of:

Seeing.

Which challenge requires the instructor to be prepared to teach students of both genders?

Student diversity

As an instructor, policies and procedures affect you in performing your duties, in which of the following areas would you most likely not have a policy or procedure?

Student overtime pay

A disadvantage of chalk/dry eraser marker boards is that:

once material is produced, it must be left in place or erased.

One accepted instructional model for lesson plan development is:

preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation.

Which of the following federal laws prohibits employment practices that discriminate bassed on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

NFPA 1403 gives information for establishing procedures for live fire exercises. True or False?

True

The lead instructor is responsible for providing a safe training environment for all instructors and students. True or False?

True

the lack of funding or time may automatically prohibit the purchase or development of a training aid. True or false?

True

Instructors need to use various tools or "triggers" to motivate adult learners. Which one of the following ideas might have the opposite effect on an adult?

Use peer pressure to motivate the difficult students

When do instructors and training divisions lose credibility?

When information has NOT been checked for accuracy and consistency.

An effective instructor has:

a desire to teach. in-depth knowledge of the subject. a sense of empathy.

A lesson plan is:

a guide showing the way learners and instructors will spend their class time. an outline of material and procedures that the instructor plans to follow. a step-by-step guide for any type of presentation.

A learner who uses a group situation to gain attention is classified as:

a show-off

A lesson plan format includes all of the following except:

learner evaluations of instructor.

The instructor is constantly being observed by students and the impression made by the instructor will:

affect student response and learning initiative

Instructors who decide to schedule training during inclement weather conditions should:

always place personnel safety first.

When preparing to teach, one of an instructor's key responsibilities is to provide the learner with:

an appropriate physical setting.

One of the most time consuming parts of preparing for a course is:

arranging logistical support based on the lesson plan.

A successful technique that has been used to get daydreamers back "on track" is to:

ask a direct question.

Extroverted individuals can be managed by:

assigning a special project.

An adult learner becomes motivated when (s)he:

can identify by "what's in it for me."

When the seating arranement is NOT effective for the planned lesson, the instructor should:

change it

When assembling equipment and materials, the FIRST step should be to:

check for missing items.

When collecting information and materials for use in a presentation, the instructor should:

cite all sources in case someone challenges them.

Laws arranged systematically and usually pertaining to one subject area are known as:

codes

Safety is the highest priority when training; it is imperative that what is taught be:

consistent with the written departmental safety policy.

An initial method for handling disruptive learners is to:

counsel them according to guidelines.

A shy or timid learner can be helped by:

encouraging participation when discussion is informal.

The uninterested learner displays little __________ and __________.

energy, attention

The primary role of the instructor is to:

focus on the needs and abilities of the students.

Whether the training is academic or practical, success during the presentation step requires thorough planning and should:

follow an outline sequence.

When given a topic for instructional delivery, an instructor should determine what materials are needed:

from the lesson plan on the topic

An instructor should give challenging assignments to:

gifted learners.

During the preparation step, the instructor should:

have all handouts copied and ready for class. make sure all audio-visual equipment works

Since classes may be interrupted, an instructor must be prepared to respond by:

having a contingency plan.

An instructor must be prepared for unanticipated situations, including:

inclement weather learning style differences equipment variation

Continuity is maintained in instructional resource variations when the:

information is available to all course instructors as they plan course presentations.

Preparation, presentation, application, and evaluation are the four steps in the __________ process.

instructional

The __________ is responsible for maintaining continuity throughout the training Program

instructor

When weather conditions are inclement, the instructor may assess the available options by:

providing frequent breaks. moving the group inside. taking other steps to provide comfort.

Coaching includes all of the following except:

providing written directions.

What is the difference between educational level and literacy level?

read and college level

Cognitive objectives emphasize:

reasoning/analyzing.

The highest percentage of learning occurs through:

seeing

In extreme environmental conditions, the instructor should:

show as much of the skill as possible under some protection in an outside area. provide participants with frequent rest breaks. consider moving the class to another location.

In the cognitive domain, there are __________ levels of learning that can be measured through testing.

six

It is not advisable to permit gifted learners to:

spend time on assignments that are below their ability.

The least powerful learning channel to the brain is the sense of:

taste

Using the L.E.A.S.T. method of progressive discipline in a classroom environment, "T" stands for:

terminate the student from your class.

An instructor must have subject matter knowledge and:

the ability to communicate effectively. the ability to be a good listener.

At the beginning of a presentation, the instructor should clearly state:

the objective of the lesson.

The Law of Readiness is based upon a principle of learning which states that people learn best when:

they are prepared to learn.

It is the responsibility of a fire service instructor to plan his teaching methods so that ideas are conveyed to the learner:

through as many of the senses as practical.

A lesson plan makes effective use of:

time, personnel, and space.

A learner can gain more knowledge in a shorter period of time by:

using as many of the senses as practical

At the beginning of a lesson, you realize that one of your learners is timid. To bring such learners into the group, you should:

visit during a break to put timid learners more at ease.

You have been given an assignment to conduct an outside fire extinguisher demonstration. The factor(s) that you can not control is/are:

weather conditions