TCFP Fire Instructor III, Ch. 15 Already Passed

TCFP Fire Instructor III, Ch. 15 Already Passed

Four Step Development Model ✔✔Identify training needs, Design a course curriculum, Implement the curriculum, Evaluate the course.

Changes in Training Needs are influenced by: ✔✔Governing bodies, Stakeholders, Internal evaluations, Changes in National standards, Events.

When it's apparent that a change in a training program or operational facet is required, the department must perform a... ✔✔Needs analysis

The processes that are available to the instructor for identifying needs include... ✔✔Needs analysis, JPR's, Task Analysis, Cost/Benefit analysis

Needs analysis should determine how current services differ from ✔✔New Requirements

Needs analysis identifies what ✔✔Current knowledge levels, If a need exists, People or groups in need and the Methods to achieve the changes.

Various research methods used to determine needs for a training course are: ✔✔Pretests / Training History / Pre-requisites / Records

A good thing for instructors to know before proceeding with course development is: ✔✔The current knowledge and skill levels of dept. members.

Records and reports are what type of data? ✔✔Raw

JPR stands for ✔✔Job Performance Requirement

The hands on end point around which instructors design a curriculum. ✔✔JPR

The best way for the instructor to understand what skills need to be included is to do a...✔✔Task Analysis

The two methods for Task analysis are ✔✔Formal and Informal

An example of a formal task analysis is ✔✔Opinion Polls

Informal Task analysis can be done at the scene ✔✔True

The most often used organizational model for task analysis ✔✔Sequential

Decisions made before performing a step in a skill often depend on two key points. They are: ✔✔Safety and Cause /Effect.

Weighing the cost of creating a curriculum internally vs. buying it or hiring out the course

describes: ✔✔Cost Benefit Analysis

Goals, learning objectives, lesson plans and evaluations are all part of: ✔✔Course Design

Task analysis ✔✔Information gathered in order to derive the Learning Objectives

Course Goal/Objective ✔✔A statement of the course outcome

Before a course outline is created the lessons must first be: ✔✔Sequenced

Effectiveness of a course is done by: ✔✔Evaluations

Evaluations weigh the effectiveness of: ✔✔Students, Instructors and The course itself.

Valid and reliable results are absolutes for an evaluation to be of any use. ✔✔True

Program, Curriculum, Course, Lesson, Module ✔✔Training Tier system

Detailed Formative Evaluation ✔✔Helps ensure the quality of the course as well as monitor it to ensure objectives are being met.

Formative Evaluations are made up of: ✔✔Peer reviews, SME consults, Instructor reviews

Funding, Time, Instructors and Facilities ✔✔Prerequisites for program implementation.

Summative Evaluation ✔✔Evaluations done at the end of each course to see an average of the course value over time and if it meets course and curriculum goals.

Who should have input into the assessment of teaching and learning materials. ✔✔Teachers and Students

An instructor evaluation will help determine if the instructors need ✔✔Development or orientation

People that are good for evaluating an instructor during the presentation of a course. ✔✔Subject Matter Experts

Instructor Evaluation Criteria ✔✔SME, Enthusiasm, Delivery, Preparation, Organization, People Skills, Versatility

Test evaluations determine what two criteria for an exam? ✔✔Validity and Reliability

Test Result Analysis ✔✔Used to indicate which questions are good or bad.