Course Planning & Lesson Structuring Flashcards
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A training course has clearly stated prerequisites. What is the PRIMARY instructional reason for establishing prerequisites?
Answer: To ensure learners have foundational knowledge needed for new content
Prerequisites ensure learners possess the foundational knowledge and skills required to successfully engage with new, more complex content.
Which Bloom's Taxonomy level is addressed when a lesson requires learners to EVALUATE the effectiveness of two training strategies?
Answer: Evaluate
Evaluation, the fifth level of Bloom's Taxonomy, involves making judgments based on criteria, such as assessing the effectiveness of strategies.
An instructor is planning a 3-hour lesson and wants to maintain learner engagement throughout. Which lesson structure approach is MOST effective?
Answer: Divide the lesson into segments with varied activities and breaks
Segmenting long lessons with varied activities and breaks prevents cognitive fatigue and sustains learner engagement.
What does 'scope' refer to in the context of curriculum planning?
Answer: The breadth and depth of content to be covered
Scope defines the breadth and depth of the content that will be addressed within a course or curriculum.
A facilitator must design a lesson for learners who prefer kinesthetic learning. Which activity would BEST accommodate this style?
Answer: Participating in a hands-on simulation exercise
Kinesthetic learners benefit most from hands-on, experiential activities such as simulations or physical practice.
During lesson planning, an instructor identifies a terminal learning objective (TLO). What do enabling learning objectives (ELOs) represent in relation to the TLO?
Answer: Sub-skills or knowledge steps required to achieve the TLO
Enabling learning objectives (ELOs) are the sub-skills and knowledge components that learners must master to achieve the broader terminal learning objective.
Which course planning document typically includes the lesson title, duration, objectives, materials, instructional strategies, and assessment methods?
Answer: A lesson plan
A lesson plan is the detailed instructional document that outlines objectives, timing, materials, methods, and assessment for a single lesson.