fundamentals of instructingFAA-published sample question (FOI, Aug 2021)
When teaching adult learners, instructors should
A
recognize the adult learner's need to control pace and start/stop time.✓ Correct Answer
B
provide a uniform, specific, and predictable pace for all instructional activities.
C
ensure that new ideas are separate from an already established body of knowledge.
Explanation
The handbook notes adults like to control the pace and the start and stop times of their learning, and learn best when new material relates to what they already know. A rigid uniform pace and isolating new ideas from existing knowledge work against adult learners.
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