What the 1400s series of NFPA Standards pertain to
Standards on Fire Service Training
These are outlines of specific responsibilities and competencies
JPRs, Job Performance Requirements
This domain of learning focuses on knowledge and intellectual abilities
Cognitive Domain
The traditional method that involves an instructor presenting information to a group without much interaction
Lecture
The two types of communication
Verbal and nonverbal
This outlines and defines what a student should get out of the lesson
Learning objectives
This is informal and includes blogs, social media, collaborative discussions and wikis
Social Learning
How many firefighters are killed in training per year on average?
10
A True or False Test Item is found to be extremely reliable for determining that the student knows the material?
True or false?
False (nice guess!)
Standard for Live Fire Training
1403
Probably the number 1 trait of a good Instructor
Desire
The science and art of helping adults learn.
Andragogy
This instructional method engages learners in hands-on practice.
Demonstration method
Type of listening that involves paying attention and responding appropriately
active listening
This part of the lesson plan considers characteristics common to the group being taught
auidience analysis
Training and education that uses the internet or multimedia tool
Technology Based Instruction (TBI)
Defined as an act that shows or failure to act that is so reckless that it shows a conscious disregard for the safety of others.
Gross negligence
How should the release of test scores be done?
Face to Face or One on One.
The standard for Fire and Emergency Vehicle Operations Training
1451
Ooms no vrooms into the sun
What is a way an instructor can minimize burnout
delegation
This taxonomy classifies levels of learning objectives for remembering and creating
Blooms Taxonomy
The highest priority need in Maslow's hierarchy.
Hint: not the most "basic" need
the need for self actualization
To ensure communication is effective instructors must check this from students
Feedback
There are two types of learning objectives. One might be "The firefighter will identify different types of hose and when to use them". The second might be "The firefighter will pull appropriate hose and demonstrate proficiency operating different hose lines"
Cognitive Objectives and Psychomotor Objectives
Educational content delivered via a computer
Courseware
In 2004 what organization came up with the 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives with the Goal of reducing LODDs by 50% over the next 10 years.
NFFF (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation)
What is the least objective type of test items?
Essay Test Items
Standard on the Rehabilitaion Process During Emergencies and Training
1584 "Me no wanna train no mo"
This governs the public's ability to access records and documents
Freedom of Information Act
FOIA
This concept describes changes in student's attitudes or values as a result of instruction
Affective Domain
Includes age, gender, marital status, family size or educational background of a firefighter.
Demographics
What can dramatically affect the communication process. (the area where communication is taking place)
environment
As an Instructor 1 this is the part of the lesson plan you may change
method of instruction
This courseware delivered to learners would have tools such as tracking grades, tracking activity, schedules and calendars.
Hint: LMS
Learning Management System
Who publishes the reports on Firefighter LODDs and Near Misses
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
A person who is technically competent who works in the field in which the test items are being developed.
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Programs for Firefighters
1582 "healthy lives for me and you"
What qualifies as public domain
(three different criteria)
Anything before 1923
95 years past publication 1923-1978
Life plus 70 years for anything published after 1978
Students with a difficulty with math related subjects.
Dyscalculia
What is the highest priority need after basic needs are met in the learning environment.
Safety
Formal documents that address a specific policy, situation or condition
General orders
What is this?
Audience (who)
Behavior (what)
Condition (how or what)
Degree (how well)
The ABCD Method of writing learning objectives
If I were to deliver you a packet of learning material for you to stop and start at your convenience, for you to submit back for a grade, all without any help from me (the instructor), this would be an example of what?
Self-directed Study
From a safety standpoint, what is one question the instructor should constantly be asking themselves?
What might go wrong here?
What type of test item is widely known as the most objective test item and contributes to a high test validity and reliability?
A.) Drug tests B.) Multiple choice questions
C.) Emissions tests D.) Both C and D
B.) Multiple choice questions
The standard for Protective Ensembles for Structural Firefighters
1971 "wearing bunker gear is heavenly fun"
What is ADEA
Age Discrimination in Education Act
Example: Bregman
The psychomotor learning domain that involves the ability to physically manipulate an object or body to complete a task.
kinesthetic learning
The two general settings where learning takes place (broadly)
Formal and informal
This demonstrates that the more active the student is in learning, the more effective and real the learning becomes. (for example, direct purposeful experiences is at the base of this)
cone of learning
This is an intermediate learning objective that helps you reach the terminal objective
enabling objective
If I were to assign you online content for self study before having you come in to mentor you directly in the physical classroom, this would be an example of what?
Flipped Classroom approach
Defined by some courts as act that is (if not intentional) show a utter indifference or conscious disregard for the safety of others.
Willful or wanton conduct
How should you ensure confidentiality of test scores when reporting Electronic relults?
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