Lesson 1: How to Study This Course and Achieve Your Personal Goals

What is the best option for an apprentice with poor math skills?

Take the electrical training ALLIANCE on-line math course.

Which of the following items should be read first on every lesson?

Introductory Information

Why is underlining rules, formulas, and important statements in textbooks a good practice?

It creates a stronger impression.

Which of the following represents the best method of answering the lesson questions?

Read and study the reference material, then attempt to answer the lesson questions.

Tests are graded according to a simple percentage.

True

If an apprentice feels that the study requirements, tests, or course material are too hard or unfair, and he or she is not willing to dedicate the time and energy into the program, or is not willing to ask for help, what should he or she do about it?

Resign from the program.

Besides asking questions in class, what else can an apprentice do to prevent the tests from being too difficult?

Study and learn one lesson at a time.

What is going to happen when a student comes to class with the lessons prepared?

The instructor will conduct a discussion of the lesson by asking apprentices to answer questions and explaining the key points and trouble spots.

Which of the following is the suggested method of study after reading each paragraph in the reference text?

Think about what you just read.

What is going to happen if an apprentice does not measure up to the standards set by the committee by not studying and performing well in class?

This apprentice could be dropped from the program.

A student should read the lesson questions BEFORE reading the lesson reference material.

True

A student will NOT learn enough in this course by looking up the answers to lesson questions in the reference and writing down the answer.

True

Apprentices should NOT have the reference open when answering lesson questions.

True

It is important to read and review the introductory statement and the reference in each lesson.

True

Students should come to class with assigned homework complete and be prepared to participate in class in a number of ways.

True

When an apprentice specifically studies the ? , he or she will better understand the main topics of the lesson and exactly what is expected of him or her as a result.

Learning Objectives