CCT Facilitation Skills and Instructional Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction begins with which first event?
- Presenting the stimulus (content)
- Gaining attention (Correct answer)
- Providing feedback
- Eliciting performance
Correct answer: Gaining attention
Gaining attention is the first of Gagne's Nine Events, ensuring learners are mentally ready and motivated to receive instruction.
Question 2: A trainer uses a case study where participants analyze a real workplace conflict. Which instructional strategy does this BEST represent?
- Direct instruction
- Problem-based learning (Correct answer)
- Programmed instruction
- Demonstration
Correct answer: Problem-based learning
Problem-based learning (PBL) uses real or simulated problems to engage learners in analysis, critical thinking, and solution development.
Question 3: Which type of question is MOST useful for checking participant comprehension during a training session?
- Rhetorical questions
- Closed yes/no questions
- Probing open-ended questions (Correct answer)
- Leading questions
Correct answer: Probing open-ended questions
Probing open-ended questions encourage participants to articulate their understanding, revealing depth of comprehension and areas needing clarification.
Question 4: In instructional design, what is a 'storyboard' used for?
- Evaluating post-training performance
- Visually planning the sequence and content of a course (Correct answer)
- Scheduling training sessions on a calendar
- Mapping organizational hierarchy
Correct answer: Visually planning the sequence and content of a course
A storyboard is a visual blueprint that outlines the sequence, content, media, and interactions of a training course before development begins.
Question 5: Which facilitation technique involves having small groups discuss a topic and then report their conclusions to the full group?
- Think-Pair-Share
- Buzz group (Correct answer)
- Fishbowl
- Jigsaw
Correct answer: Buzz group
Buzz groups involve small teams discussing a topic briefly and then sharing key points with the larger audience, increasing participation and idea diversity.
Question 6: Which principle of adult learning (andragogy) states that adults are most motivated to learn when training is directly applicable to their current roles or life situations?
- Self-concept
- Readiness to learn
- Orientation to learning (Correct answer)
- Internal motivation
Correct answer: Orientation to learning
Orientation to learning (problem-centered learning) reflects adults' preference for training that solves immediate real-world challenges relevant to their current situation.
Question 7: A corporate trainer uses an icebreaker activity at the start of a session. What is the PRIMARY training purpose of this activity?
- To assess prior knowledge formally
- To reduce anxiety and build psychological safety among participants (Correct answer)
- To introduce all learning objectives
- To demonstrate the trainer's expertise
Correct answer: To reduce anxiety and build psychological safety among participants
Icebreakers reduce participant anxiety and create a psychologically safe environment, making learners more comfortable engaging and sharing throughout the session.
CCT Facilitation Skills and Instructional Design 2
Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction begins with which first event?