|
Fundamentals of Instruction Syllabus
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Any practical training syllabus must be flexible, and should be used primarily
|
|
|
|
as a guide. When necessary, the order of training can and should be altered
|
|
|
|
to suit the progress of the student and the demands of special circumstances."
|
|
|
|
(Aviation Instructor's Handbook, Page 1--4)
|
|
|
|
Topic
|
|
|
|
I. The Learning Process
|
|
|
|
A. Learning Theory
|
|
|
|
B. Definition of Learning
|
|
|
|
C. Behaviorism
|
|
|
|
D. Cognitive Theory
|
|
|
|
II. Characteristics of Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Purposeful
|
|
|
|
B. Result of Experience
|
|
|
|
C. Multifaceted
|
|
|
|
D. Active Process
|
|
|
|
III. Principles of Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Readiness
|
|
|
|
B. Exercise
|
|
|
|
C. Effect
|
|
|
|
D. Primacy
|
|
|
|
E. Intensity
|
|
|
|
F. Recency
|
|
|
|
IV. Five Senses in Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Sight
|
|
|
|
B. Hearning
|
|
|
|
C. Touch
|
|
|
|
D. Taste
|
|
|
|
E. Smell
|
|
|
|
V. Levels of Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Rote
|
|
|
|
B. Understanding
|
|
|
|
C. Application
|
|
|
|
D. Correlation
|
|
|
|
VI. Domains of Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Cognitive
|
|
|
|
B. Psychomotor
|
|
|
|
C. Affective
|
|
|
|
VII. Learning Physical Skills
|
|
|
|
A. Involve More Than Muscles
|
|
|
|
B. Desire to Learn
|
|
|
|
C. Patterns to Follow
|
|
|
|
D. Perform the Skill
|
|
|
|
E. Knowledge of Results
|
|
|
|
F. Progress Follows a Pattern
|
|
|
|
G. Duration/Organization of Lesson
|
|
|
|
H. Evaluation vs. Critique
|
|
|
|
VIII. Memory Systems
|
|
|
|
A. Sensory Register
|
|
|
|
B. Short-Term/Working Memory
|
|
|
|
C. Long-Term Memory
|
|
|
|
IX. Theories of Forgetting
|
|
|
|
A. Disuse
|
|
|
|
B. Interference
|
|
|
|
C. Repression
|
|
|
|
X. Retention of Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Praise Stimulates Remembering
|
|
|
|
B. Recall is Promoted by Association
|
|
|
|
C. Favorable Attitudes Aid Retention
|
|
|
|
D. Learning with All Our Senses is Most Effective
|
|
|
|
E. Meaningful Repetition Aids Recall
|
|
|
|
XI. Transfer of Learning
|
|
|
|
A. Habit Formation
|
|
|
|
B. Building Block Concept
|
|
|
|
XII. Human Behavior
|
|
|
|
A. Physical
|
|
|
|
B. Safety
|
|
|
|
C. Social
|
|
|
|
D. Ego
|
|
|
|
E. Self-Fulfillment
|
|
|
|
F. Defense Mechanisms
|
|
|
|
1. Compensation
|
|
|
|
2. Projection
|
|
|
|
3. Rationalization
|
|
|
|
4. Denial of Reality
|
|
|
|
5. Reaction Formation
|
|
|
|
6. Flight
|
|
|
|
7. Aggression
|
|
|
|
8. Resignation
|
|
|
|
G. The Flight Instructor as a Practical Psychologist
|
|
|
|
H. Anxiety
|
|
|
|
I. Normal Reactions to Stress
|
|
|
|
J. Abnormal Reactions to Stress
|
|
|
|
K. Flight Instructor Actions Regarding Seriously
|
|
|
|
L. Abnormal Students
|
|
|
|
XIII. Teaching Process
|
|
|
|
A. Preparation
|
|
|
|
B. Presentation
|
|
|
|
C. Application
|
|
|
|
D. Review and Evaluation
|
|
|
|
IX. Teaching Methods
|
|
|
|
A. Material organization.
|
|
|
|
B. The lecture method.
|
|
|
|
C. The cooperative or group learning method.
|
|
|
|
D. The guided discussion method.
|
|
|
|
E. The demonstration-performance method.
|
|
|
|
F. Computer-based training method.
|
|
|
|
X. Critique and Evaluation
|
|
|
|
A. Characteristics of an Effective Critique
|
|
|
|
1. Objective
|
|
|
|
2. Flexible
|
|
|
|
3. Acceptable
|
|
|
|
4. Comprehensive
|
|
|
|
5. Constructive
|
|
|
|
6. Organized
|
|
|
|
7. Thoughtful
|
|
|
|
8. Specific
|
|
|
|
B. Ground Rules fof Critiquing
|
|
|
|
C. Evaluation
|
|
|
|
1. characteristics of effective oral questions and what types to
|
|
|
avoid.
|
|
|
|
2. responses to student questions.
|
|
|
|
3. characteristics and development of effective written test.
|
|
|
4. characteristics and uses of performance tests, specifically,
|
|
|
the FAA Practical Test Standards.
|
|
|
|
X. Instructional Aids
|
|
|
|
XI. Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism
|
|
|
|
A. Aviation and Flight Instructor Responsibilities
|
|
|
|
1. Helping Students Learn
|
|
|
|
2. Providing Adequate Instruction
|
|
|
|
3. Standards of Performance
|
|
|
|
4. Emphasizing the Positive
|
|
|
|
5. Evaluation of Student Piloting Ability
|
|
|
|
6. Pilot Supervision
|
|
|
|
7. Practical Test Recommendations
|
|
|
|
B. Endorsements
|
|
|
|
C. Professionalism
|
|
|
|
1. Sincerity
|
|
|
|
2. Acceptance of the Student
|
|
|
|
3. Personal Appearance and Habits
|
|
|
|
4. Demeanor
|
|
|
|
5. Safety Practices and Accident Prevention
|
|
|
|
6. Proper Language
|
|
|
|
7. Self-Improvement
|
|
|
|
8. Minimizing Student Frustrations
|
|
|
|
D. Logbook Entries Related to Instrument Instruction
|
|
|
|
1. Logbook entries or training records for instrument
|
|
|
|
flight/instrument flight instruction or ground instruction given.
|
|
|
2. Preparation of a recommendation for an instrument rating
|
|
|
practical test, including appropriate logbook entry.
|
|
|
|
3. Required endorsement of a pilot logbook for satisfactory
|
|
|
completion of an instrument proficiency check.
|
|
|
|
4. Required flight instructor records.
|
|
|
|
XII. Techniques of Flight Instruction
|
|
|
|
A. The Telling-and-Doing Technique
|
|
|
|
B. Demonstration-Performance Method
|
|
|
|
C. The Teaching Process
|
|
|
|
XIII. Planning Instructional Activity
|
|
|
|
A. Curriculum
|
|
|
|
B. Syllabus
|
|
|
|
C. Lesson Plans
|
|
|
|
1. Purpose
|
|
|
|
2. Characteristics
|
|
|
|
3. Formats
|
|
|
|
E. Developing objectives and standards for a course of training.
|
|
|
|
F. Theory of building blocks of learning.
|
|
|
|
G. Requirements for developing a training syllabus.
|
|
|
|
XIV. Planning Instrument Proficiency Check Activity
|
|
