An instructor finds that a common complaint from the learners’ end-of-course feedback form is that more hands-on instruction is preferred. In this situation, it is appropriate for the instructor to:

The training director of a large company has contracted a trainer to teach a technical class and assess students’ learning. The director has selected a set of multiple-choice questions to be administered at the end of the course for the final assessment. To ensure that learners understand what is being communicated to them, the trainer should use:

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the trainer will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal?

GOAL:To teach a complex concept to beginning learners
ACTION:The instructor presents the concept and uses color graphics on an overhead projector to show how the concept applies to what the learners already know.

Which of the following is the MOST important reason for an instructor to analyze the characteristics of the learners before a course begins?

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the trainer will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.

GOAL:To foster the learners’ ability to adapt the concepts they have learned to other environments and situations
ACTION:The instructor assigns unfamiliar tasks related to the concept to groups of learners and
monitors the groups’ performances.

For this question, determine whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the instructor will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.

GOAL:To evaluate the effectiveness of an instructor’s presentation techniques delivered to a group of participants
ACTION:Place a video camera in the classroom to record the instruction given during class time. Review the videotape at the conclusion of the class and self-critique of the techniques observed.

While analyzing course materials and learner information, the instructor finds that the experience level of some of the prospective learners is greater than that of the majority of the class. Which of the following actions should the instructor take?

An instructor is planning to break a class of 25 learners into small groups for discussion. Each group will be led by a group leader who has expertise in the subject matter. The function of the group leader is to respond to problems and keep the discussions on topic. Many of the nonleaders have more seniority than the leaders. Which of the following should the instructor consider before implementing this plan?

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the instructor will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.

GOAL:To train a group of machine operators to use a new piece of equipment
ACTION:The instructor modifies a course designed for self-taught learning and lectures it instead.

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the instructor will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.
GOAL:To demonstrate instructor flexibility to learners’ interests
ACTION:The instructor offers to include learners’ interests as part of the course material for future courses.