Instructional Methods & Techniques Flashcards
7 cards from real CHE practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Instructional Methods & Techniques flashcards as text
A hospitality instructor wants students to practice handling a guest complaint while peers observe and provide feedback. Which method is most appropriate?
Answer: Role-play with structured debriefing
Role-play with debriefing allows students to rehearse real-world scenarios and receive immediate, peer-reinforced feedback.
Which instructional strategy best supports adult learners who bring significant prior hospitality work experience to the classroom?
Answer: Andragogical approaches that connect new content to prior experience
Andragogy recognizes adults as self-directed learners who learn best when new knowledge links to their existing experience.
An educator divides a food-and-beverage class into small groups to solve a catering logistics problem together. This is an example of:
Answer: Cooperative learning
Cooperative learning engages small groups in shared problem-solving, building both content knowledge and teamwork skills.
When using the case study method in a hospitality management course, the primary purpose is to:
Answer: Develop critical thinking by analyzing real or simulated situations
Case studies prompt learners to analyze complex, realistic problems, fostering critical thinking and decision-making skills.
A trainer uses a fish-bowl exercise where a small inner group discusses a topic while an outer group observes and then rotates in. This technique primarily develops:
Answer: Active listening and perspective-taking
Fish-bowl exercises build active listening by requiring observers to carefully follow a live discussion before participating.
Which sequencing principle suggests that instruction should move from simple, familiar concepts to more complex, unfamiliar ones?
Answer: Simple-to-complex sequencing
Simple-to-complex sequencing builds learner confidence by establishing foundational knowledge before introducing advanced material.
A CHE candidate is designing a practicum for hotel front-desk trainees. The practicum is BEST described as:
Answer: Supervised hands-on practice in a real or simulated work setting
A practicum provides supervised, applied experience that bridges classroom learning and real-world performance.