Instructor Development & Teaching Flashcards
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A PADI instructor is teaching a Divemaster candidate to deliver a briefing. Which element is LEAST essential in a standard pre-dive briefing?
Answer: Personal dive history of each diver
Individual dive histories are not required elements of a pre-dive briefing; the briefing focuses on the upcoming dive plan and safety procedures.
What is the PADI teaching model sequence used for skill instruction?
Answer: Tell → Show → Do → Review
PADI's skill teaching model follows Tell (explain), Show (demonstrate), Do (student practice), and Review (give feedback).
During an IDC, a candidate fails the same skill evaluation twice. According to PADI policies, what happens next?
Answer: The Course Director may provide remediation and allow a third attempt
PADI allows Course Directors to provide remediation and grant additional attempts at failed skills during an IDC.
What is the PRIMARY goal of the PADI Instructor Examination (IE)?
Answer: To verify that candidates meet minimum instructor performance standards
The IE is a standardized evaluation ensuring candidates meet the minimum competency standards required to teach PADI courses.
An instructor is running a PADI Rescue Diver scenario where a student must locate and rescue an unresponsive diver. The student moves the victim incorrectly. What should the instructor do?
Answer: Stop the scenario immediately and re-teach the skill
Safety-critical errors during rescue scenarios require immediate intervention to prevent reinforcing dangerous habits.
Which PADI publication defines the specific performance requirements instructors must meet when teaching each course?
Answer: The PADI Standards and Procedures Manual
The PADI Standards and Procedures Manual outlines the performance requirements and rules instructors must follow for every course.
A student complains that pool water causes ear discomfort during confined water sessions. As an instructor, what is the MOST appropriate response?
Answer: Refer the student to a physician before allowing further diving
Persistent ear discomfort may indicate an underlying medical condition, and a physician referral is the safest course of action.