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Instructor Training. Los Angeles County Sheriff CERT Level 1. Learning Environment. Process of Change Acquisition of Knowledge Study or Life Experiences Occurs Over a Period of Time Lifelong Process. Three Types of Learning. Affective: Change in Attitude or Behavior
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Instructor Training Los Angeles County Sheriff CERT Level 1
Learning Environment • Process of Change • Acquisition of Knowledge • Study or Life Experiences • Occurs Over a Period of Time • Lifelong Process
Three Types of Learning • Affective: Change in Attitude or Behavior • Cognitive: Introduction of New Facts, Concepts or Skills • Psychomotor: Introduction of New Motor Skills
M A R S • Motivation • Association • Repetition • Senses (use of)
Motivation • Participants learn more effectively when they find value in the subject and are goal directed
Association • Participants learn more readily when they can associate the information with previous experiences or learning
Repetition • Review, summary and practice provide repetition that helps participants learn
Use of Senses • Learning occurs more rapidly when participants are engaged and actively involved in the learning process through the use of as many senses as possible
Characteristics that effect learning • Education • Reading Ability • Cultural Background • Strength & Flexibility • Language • Interests • Attitude
Key Points • Use your Instructor Book to Remember the Key Points
Facilitate Discussion • Push – Instructor to Class • Pull – Class to Instructor – Class Participation – Interactive Exercises – Ask Questions • Balance – Not too much Push or Pull
Teaching Psychomotor Skills • Direction & Instruction • Ample Practice Time • Reinforcement from the Instructor • Corrective Feedback • Encourage the Students Success
Managing the Classroom -BASIC • Bridging • Assigning Tasks • Summarizing • Intervening • Climate Setting
Provide Feedback • Positive • Avoid Negative • Identify Error • Define the Results • Correct
Visual Aids • Posters, Pictures & Charts • News Print • Upper Case Letters – Large • Use Colors • Videos
Skills Practice • Demonstrate • Keep the session flowing • Allow time for All to participate • Identify and correct errors in a positive way • Encourage Improvement • Ensure Safety