Teaching & Coaching Methods Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a 'debrief' at the end of an ACA paddling session?
Answer: To facilitate reflection on learning, consolidate skills, and plan next steps
A structured debrief helps students consolidate learning through reflection and helps the instructor identify what to focus on in the next session.
Which of the following BEST illustrates 'variable practice' in an ACA kayaking course?
Answer: Alternating between ferrying in different currents, angles, and boat types within a session
Variable practice involves changing conditions (speed, angle, environment) to build flexible, transferable skills rather than context-specific performance.
When an ACA instructor sets up a station-based practice with multiple skill drills, this is MOST aligned with which teaching approach?
Answer: Task/station teaching style
Task or station teaching distributes students across multiple independent drills, allowing self-paced practice and freeing the instructor to circulate and give individual feedback.
During a whitewater instructor clinic, a candidate uses only verbal instruction for 10 minutes without demonstration. What is the likely outcome?
Answer: Attention and comprehension decline because verbal instruction alone is insufficient for motor skills
Research consistently shows that motor skill learning requires visual demonstration and physical practice — prolonged verbal instruction alone causes attention loss and poor skill transfer.
A student completes a river run successfully but used incorrect technique. The instructor should:
Answer: Acknowledge the success while providing a specific cue to improve technique for the next run
Acknowledging success while offering targeted technique improvement respects the student's accomplishment and maintains forward momentum without reinforcing poor habits.
Which ACA concept refers to matching the level of instructor control to the student's competence and confidence?
Answer: Situational leadership
Situational leadership in ACA instruction means adjusting your leadership style — from directive to supportive to delegating — based on the student's readiness level.
What is the MOST important reason for an ACA instructor to maintain a student-centered focus rather than an instructor-centered one?
Answer: It increases student engagement, ownership, and long-term skill retention
Student-centered instruction actively involves learners in the process, increasing motivation, self-efficacy, and retention compared to passive, instructor-led formats.