The Principles and Techniques of Instruction
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION.
The effectiveness and efficiency of training and instruction will largely depend on the ability of the instructor to teach. All Instructors must expect to have to instruct because soldiering and instructing go hand in hand. They must therefore, know thoroughly, not only their military and professional subjects, skills, techniques but also how to instruct.
INSTRUCTOR QUALITIES.
The qualities of a good instructor are :CONFIDENCE In his own ability to instruct by having a thorough knowledge of his subject and how to teach it by being an expert performer in any required skill. LEADERSHIP He must have a good man management and know when to encourage and when to drive. He must be approachable and understand the meaning of discipline. Instruction will suffer if familiarity is allowed to creep in. ENTHUSIASM The instructor must picture himself as a salesman earning his pay on commission and MUST sell his subject. MANNER This is largely an individual matter but enthusiasm and confidence will play an important part. He must watch his personal bearing and turnout because a slovenly instructor will produce slovenly instruction.
PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES.
The key to successful instruction is the imaginative and common-sense application on three principles and two techniques the following pages will explain in detail each of the following :THE PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION. Preparation and planning. Promotion and maintenance of the desire to learn. Confirmation that instruction has been assimilated. TECHNIQUES OF INSTRUCTION. Question Technique. The selection and use of instructional aids. These principles and techniques are not to be treated separately or in isolation they are closely inter-related and need to be applied in combination according to circumstances.
PREPARATION AND PLANNING.
All instruction and training requires thorough preparation, step by step, taking into account
THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION.
The effectiveness and efficiency of training and instruction will largely depend on the ability of the instructor to teach. All Instructors must expect to have to instruct because soldiering and instructing go hand in hand. They must therefore, know thoroughly, not only their military and professional subjects, skills, techniques but also how to instruct.
INSTRUCTOR QUALITIES.
The qualities of a good instructor are :CONFIDENCE In his own ability to instruct by having a thorough knowledge of his subject and how to teach it by being an expert performer in any required skill. LEADERSHIP He must have a good man management and know when to encourage and when to drive. He must be approachable and understand the meaning of discipline. Instruction will suffer if familiarity is allowed to creep in. ENTHUSIASM The instructor must picture himself as a salesman earning his pay on commission and MUST sell his subject. MANNER This is largely an individual matter but enthusiasm and confidence will play an important part. He must watch his personal bearing and turnout because a slovenly instructor will produce slovenly instruction.
PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES.
The key to successful instruction is the imaginative and common-sense application on three principles and two techniques the following pages will explain in detail each of the following :THE PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTION. Preparation and planning. Promotion and maintenance of the desire to learn. Confirmation that instruction has been assimilated. TECHNIQUES OF INSTRUCTION. Question Technique. The selection and use of instructional aids. These principles and techniques are not to be treated separately or in isolation they are closely inter-related and need to be applied in combination according to circumstances.
PREPARATION AND PLANNING.
All instruction and training requires thorough preparation, step by step, taking into account