Instructional Methods & Techniques Flashcards

A career coach notices that a client struggles to apply job search strategies despite understanding them conceptually. Which instructional approach would BEST address this gap?

Answer: Role-playing mock job search scenarios with immediate feedback

Behavioral rehearsal through role play with feedback bridges the gap between conceptual understanding and practical application.

In the ADDIE instructional design model, what happens during the 'Evaluation' phase?

Answer: The effectiveness of instruction is measured and improvements are identified

The Evaluation phase assesses whether the instruction achieved its objectives and informs iterative improvements.

Which questioning technique is MOST useful for deepening a client's self-awareness during a coaching-based instructional session?

Answer: Reflective and open-ended Socratic questions

Socratic questioning promotes critical thinking and self-discovery by challenging assumptions rather than supplying answers.

A coach designs a program where clients complete short online modules before attending a live session for practice and discussion. This model is called:

Answer: Flipped learning

Flipped learning reverses traditional instruction: content is consumed independently before sessions, freeing live time for application.

When applying Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Evaluation Model, 'Level 2' specifically measures:

Answer: What participants learned — knowledge, skills, or attitudes

Level 2 (Learning) assesses the degree to which participants acquired the intended knowledge, skills, attitude, or confidence.

A career coach facilitating peer learning groups assigns rotating 'expert roles' to participants. What is the MAIN instructional purpose?

Answer: To increase participant accountability, ownership, and depth of processing

Teaching-to-learn strategies like expert roles deepen content mastery and build participant confidence and investment.

Which of the following is an example of 'scaffolding' in a career coaching instructional context?

Answer: Providing a structured template that guides clients through a task they couldn't do independently

Scaffolding provides temporary support structures that enable learners to accomplish tasks at the edge of their current capability.