Determining Entry Levels of Incoming Trainees

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APPENDIX C

define "entry-level requirements"

discuss techniques for assessing a trainee's academic and technical

deficiencies and strengths

explain how a trainee may receive an exception to training requirements based

on this assessment

discuss the methods by which trainees may be remediated if they do not meet

entry-level requirements

Learning Objectives

define "learning objective"

explain the relationship between a task statement and a terminal objective

describe the two types or levels of learning objectives (terminal and enabling)

and discuss their relationship

discuss the three component parts of a learning objective

discuss the reasons for each of the three components

discuss the need to accurately determine the correct level of learning required

(knowledge, application, synthesis, etc.) and the need to develop learning

objectives that assess mastery of that level of learning

develop a learning objective that contains the three components

discuss the reasons for sequencing learning objectives

Principles of Adult Learning and Motivation

explain how adults learn

discuss the importance of a trainee meeting or exceeding entry-level

requirements/prerequisites with regard to learning and motivation

describe the common characteristics of adult learners

describe the motivational and disciplinary factors that affect learning

explain the different approaches to learning

discuss the effects of various teaching styles and their impact on trainee

learning

discuss speech techniques the instructor may employ and their effect on

student learning

discuss the importance of proper instructional pacing

Lesson Plans/Guides

define "lesson plan"

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