The design of a course specifies that certain points should be developed using group discussion. Although the instructor recognizes that group discussion is an appropriate method for the material to be covered, the instructor is not comfortable leading group discussions and feels that they tend to get out of control. The instructor would prefer to lecture on the topic or omit it from the course completely. Which of the following should the instructor do?

An instructor has just finished teaching a difficult concept to a group of learners. It is necessary for the learners to master this concept before moving on to the next concept. The instructor asks the learners if there is anyone who does not understand the concept and gets no response. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step for the instructor to take in this situation?

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 a provide a transition from one topic to another
ACTION:During an explanation of a concept, the instructor asks learners to refer to a chapter presented much earlier in the course.

Each of the following is an appropriate way to adapt the delivery of instruction to perceived learner characteristics EXCEPT:

An instructor has just finished a lecture in the first class of a course that the instructor is teaching for the first time. The learners were willing to learn, but seemed to have short attention spans. They appeared to lose focus near the end of the class. The instructor believes this problem must be addressed as soon as possible. In this situation, which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the instructor to take next?

An atmosphere conducive to learning is characterized by each of the following EXCEPT?

A trainer plans to use handouts to support a presentation. Which of the following would be the LEAST disruptive method of distributing the handouts?

Learners are MOST likely to learn a skill successfully when a topic is presented?

The learners in a course are unfamiliar with course subject matter. In this situation, the MOST appropriate action for the instructor to take is to:

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration for a trainer who is teaching the use of a specific software to employees of a client corporation?