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Instructional Design & Delivery Flashcards

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  1. Which question type is MOST effective for promoting higher-order thinking during a public safety class discussion?

    Answer: Open-ended questions that require analysis or justification

    Open-ended questions prompt learners to analyze, evaluate, and justify, engaging higher cognitive levels on Bloom's Taxonomy.

  2. An instructor notices a student appears disengaged and is not participating. The BEST initial response is to:

    Answer: Ask a direct but non-threatening question and check in privately after class

    Gently engaging the student and following up privately shows care while maintaining a positive learning environment.

  3. What does 'terminal objective' mean in the context of a PSI instructional plan?

    Answer: The final, overall performance the learner must demonstrate by the end of the course or module

    A terminal objective describes the overall competency the learner should demonstrate upon completing instruction.

  4. Which learning theory suggests that learners construct new knowledge by connecting it to existing mental frameworks (schemas)?

    Answer: Cognitivism / Schema Theory

    Schema theory, a branch of cognitivism, holds that new information is meaningful only when linked to existing knowledge structures.

  5. A training manager reviews post-training surveys showing high learner satisfaction but no improvement in on-the-job performance. This MOST likely indicates:

    Answer: Learner satisfaction (Level 1) does not guarantee behavior change (Level 3)

    Positive reaction data does not ensure skill transfer; behavior and results must be measured separately using Kirkpatrick Levels 3 and 4.

  6. When an instructor adjusts the pace and depth of instruction in real-time based on student responses, this is known as:

    Answer: Differentiated instruction / adaptive teaching

    Adaptive teaching involves reading learner cues and modifying instruction on the fly to meet the actual needs of the group.

  7. Which of the following is the MOST important factor when selecting a training venue for a hands-on public safety course?

    Answer: Whether the environment allows safe, realistic simulation of job-related tasks

    The training environment must support realistic practice; inadequate facilities undermine skill development and safety.