Appendix E Classroom Instructor/Trainer Training

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APPENDIX E

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER TRAINING

The following list of representative competencies should be reviewed for applicability to a

facility's classroom instructor training program. Competencies that are omitted should be

evaluated for inclusion in other instructor training programs. Those competencies that apply

should be converted to facility-specific terminal and enabling learning objectives. Once in the

learning objective format, training and evaluation tools may be designed. A classroom

instructor training course should develop the following representative competencies:

Principles of Adult Learning and Motivation

discuss the factors under an instructor's control that affect learning during

classroom instruction

demonstrate techniques that promote learning and motivation of learners

Classroom Instructional Methods

discuss the advantages of providing a proper learning environment

discuss the following with regard to physical seating arrangements

types of seating arrangements and advantages and/or disadvantages of

each

the importance of matching seating arrangements to learning objectives

and the instructional method(s)

discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the lecture method

briefly discuss the instructor's role in the following instructional methods which

may be used to supplement or support the lecture method

role-play

case studies

exercises (games)

discussions

practical classroom demonstrations

tutoring by instructors or peers

facilitate/conduct examples of each of the above instructional methods

discuss the techniques a classroom instructor may employ when responding to

trainee questions

demonstrate proper techniques for control of the class

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