Standards

Posted: 03/17/05

FTP 111 – Flight Instruction Methods I

Course Description:

Provides for the scientific inquiry of the aviation instructional process.  Emphasis is placed on the systematic design of instructional activities related to the aviation field.  Topics include: communication process, time management, instructional skills, human resources, the learning process, creating realistic learning situations, instructional problem solving, and evaluation and revision of instructional programs.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

Communication Process

Class

5

Time Management

D. Lab

0

Instructional Skills

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Human Resources

Credit

5

The Learning Process

 

 

Creating Realistic Learning Situations

 

 

Instructional Problem Solving

 

 

Evaluation and Revision of Instructional Programs

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite: FTP 117, FTP 132

 

Corequisite:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

COMMUNICATION PROCESS

4

0

0

Listening skills

List ways to improve individual listening skills.

 

 

 

Oral communication skills

Demonstrate ability to organize and deliver information that can be easily assimilated by students.

 

 

 

Written communication skills

Prepare written reports, instruction activity directions, and examination items that can be easily understood by students.

 

 

 

TIME MANAGEMENT

2

0

0

Concepts

Explain the importance of time management to the instructional process.

 

 

 

Methods

Describe methods of time management.

 

 

 

 

Develop a time management plan for a specified course in flight technology.

 

 

 

Goals and objectives

Define goals.

 

 

 

 

Define objectives.

 

 

 

 

Describe the difference between flight training goals and objectives.

 

 

 

 

Develop the goals for a specified flight training course.

 

 

 

Course objectives

List the essential components of a behavioral objective.

 

 

 

 

Develop behavioral objectives for a specified unit of instruction in a flight technology course.

 

 

 

Lesson plans

Identify and describe components essential to a comprehensive lesson plan for a flight technology course as given in the FAA Flight Instruction Handbook.

 

 

 

 

Develop a lesson plan for a specified unit of instruction for a flight technology course that meets the guidelines in the FAA Flight Instruction Handbook.

 

 

 

Instructional equipment

Identify audiovisual equipment that can be used in instructional delivery for a flight technology course.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the use of available audiovisual equipment.

 

 

 

Instructional resources and training aids

Identify potential resources and training aids that can be used to teach a specified unit of instruction for a flight technology course.

 

 

 

 

Teach an assigned lesson from a flight technology course developed by the student.

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS

25

0

0

Goals and objectives

Define goals..

 

 

 

 

Define objectives.

 

 

 

 

Describe the difference between flight training goals and objectives.

 

 

 

 

Develop the goals for a specified flight training course

 

 

 

Course objectives

List the essential components of a behavioral objective

 

 

 

 

Develop behavioral objectives for a specified unit of instruction in a flight technology course.

 

 

 

Lesson plans

Identify and describe components essential to a comprehensive lesson plan for a flight technology course as given in the FAA Flight Instruction Handbook.

 

 

 

 

Develop a lesson plan for a specified unit of instruction for a flight technology course that meets the guidelines in the FAA Flight Instruction Handbook.

 

 

 

Instructional equipment

Identify audiovisual equipment that can be used in instructional delivery for a flight technology course.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the use of available audiovisual equipment.

 

 

 

Instructional resources and training aids

Identify potential resources and training aids that can be used to teach a specified unit of instruction for a flight technology course.

 

 

 

 

Teach an assigned lesson from a flight technology course developed by the student.

 

 

 

HUMAN RESOURCES

3

0

0

Crew management

Identify the human resources involved in flight technology training.

 

 

 

 

Define the roles of each member of the flight technology training team.

 

 

 

 

Develop a plan for coordinating the human resources required in providing flight technology instruction.

 

 

 

Professional ethics

Define sexual harassment.

 

 

 

 

Define "personal space" as applicable to the cockpit setting during flight instructional activities.

 

 

 

 

Discuss "touching" requirements as applicable to the flight technology instruction setting.

 

 

 

 

Describe the procedures, which prevent the occurrence of sexual harassment in the flight technology instruction setting.

 

 

 

 

Discuss appropriate dress codes for the flight technology instruction setting.

 

 

 

Business ethics

Discuss situations, which constitute unethical business practices.

 

 

 

 

Compare and contrast "emergency operating conditions" with requests for unethical flight services.

 

 

 

 

Identify or develop an ethics policy for a flight service business.

 

 

 

THE LEARNING PROCESS

3

0

0

Adult learning stages

Describe the adult learning stages.

 

 

 

Learning principles

Identify principles of the learning process.

 

 

 

Learning styles

List the learning styles.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate teaching techniques that address each learning style for a specified learning objective.

 

 

 

CREATING REALISTIC LEARNING SITUATIONS

2

0

0

Environmental issues

Describe an ideal flight training learning environment.

 

 

 

 

Design a plan for providing a realistic flight training environment.

 

 

 

 

Give example of realistic flight learning situations.

 

 

 

 

Determine factors involved in creating realistic flight training learning situations that consider environment and learning principles and styles.

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING

2

0

0

Special needs of students

Identify challenges to student learning and discuss instructional techniques that address these needs.

 

 

 

Coordination

Describe instructional activities involving other personnel and resources.

 

 

 

 

Develop a plan for coordinating the involvement of these resources.

 

 

 

EVALUATION AND REVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

9

0

0

Principles of evaluation

Discuss the principles of evaluation.

 

 

 

Formative evaluation

Define formative evaluation.

 

 

 

 

Discuss purposes of formative evaluations.

 

 

 

 

Develop a formative evaluation for an assigned unit of instruction.

 

 

 

Summative evaluation

Define summative evaluation.

 

 

 

 

Discuss purposes of summative evaluations.

 

 

 

 

Develop a summative evaluation for an assigned flight technology course of instruction.

 

 

 

Instructional evaluation

Describe effective techniques for evaluating instructional activities and compare the outcomes, strengths, and weaknesses of each.

 

 

 

Program evaluation

Contrast program evaluations with instructional evaluations.

 

 

 

 

Describe the outcomes and purposes of each.

 

 

 

Program revision

Discuss the criteria for making program revisions.

 

 

 

 

Describe program revision issues and concerns.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

FAA. (Year). Practical test standards: Flight instructor.  Englewood, CO: Jeppeson Sanderson.

FAA (1977). Aviation instructor's handbook.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA. (1980). Flight training handbook.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA. (1986). Fundamentals of instructing & ground instructor basic-advanced question book with answers.  Middleburg, FL: Astro.

FAA. (1990). Flight instructor instrument practical test standards.  Washington, DC: USGPO.

FAA. (1990). Flight instructor practical test standards.  Washington, DC: USGPO.

FAA. (1991). Flight instructor practical test standards: Single-engine.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA. (1993). Flight and ground instructor written test book for FAA-t-8080-18A written test.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/ASA.  (1993). Certified flight instructor test prep 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-18A written test. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Fox Valley Technical College. (1991). Curriculum manual for aeronautics C.F.I.I. Oshkosh, WI: Author.

Gardner, B. (1993). The complete pilot series: The complete private pilot syllabus (2nd ed.). Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Gladney, D. (1989). The art of flying instruction.  Aurora, IL: Aviation Technical Development, Inc.

Gladney, D. 1989). Private pilot groundschool guide.  Aurora, IL: Aviation Technical Development, Inc.

Guilkey, J. E., & Snyder, C. (1993). Simplifying the FAR/AIM: An essential guide for the private pilot.  Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Jeppeson S. (Year). Fundamentals of instruction and instructing in terminal areas. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppeson S. (Year). Teaching aerodynamics and inoperative instruments and equipment. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppeson S. (Year). Using ground trainer/simulators and collision avoidance precautions. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppeson S. (Year). What students need to know about weather. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppeson S. (1990). Flight instructor manual.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Kershner, W. K. (1993). The flight instructor's manual (3rd ed.). Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.

Telfer, R., & Brigga, J. (1988). The psychology of flight training. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.

Thom, T. (1995). The pilot's manual one: Flight training (2nd ed.). Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

U.S. Department of Transportation-FAA. (1999). Aviation instructors handbook. Oklahoma: FAA & USDOT.

U.S. Department of Transportation-FAA. (2002). Flight instructor for airplane single-engine land and sea practical test and standards. Washington: FAA & USDOT.

 

Audiovisuals:

 

Jeppesen, Sanderson.  (1995).  Key instructional topics [VHS, 131:32].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppesen, Sanderson.  (1995).  Methods of instruction [VHS, 126:18].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

 

Training Aids:

 

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Daily weather map.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Model airplane kit [Wingspan, 14"].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  VOR/ADF magnetic trainer.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

Jeppesen, S.  (1958).  Cloud chart.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppeson.

 

Periodicals

 

Flight Training

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