Instructional Methods & Techniques Flashcards

A career coach uses 'action learning sets' in a group program. What distinguishes this method from traditional instruction?

Answer: Participants solve real workplace problems collaboratively with peer coaching and reflection

Action learning sets apply learning directly to live challenges through structured peer inquiry, reflection, and accountability.

When selecting an instructional method, a coach should PRIMARILY consider:

Answer: Alignment between the method, the learning objective, and the audience's needs

Effective instructional design centers on the fit between method, objective, and learner characteristics rather than coach preference or trends.

A coach uses a 'pre-mortem' exercise where participants imagine a job search has failed and work backward to identify causes. This technique primarily develops:

Answer: Prospective thinking, risk awareness, and strategic planning skills

Pre-mortems build anticipatory thinking by working backward from hypothetical failure to surface risks and refine strategies.

In experiential learning theory (Kolb), which stage directly follows 'concrete experience'?

Answer: Reflective observation

Kolb's cycle moves from Concrete Experience → Reflective Observation → Abstract Conceptualization → Active Experimentation.

A coach wants to ensure transfer of learning after a workshop ends. Which post-training strategy is MOST effective?

Answer: Structuring follow-up accountability check-ins and action planning

Post-training transfer is best supported by accountability structures, action plans, and follow-up that bridge learning to real behavior change.

Which of the following BEST illustrates the difference between 'training' and 'coaching' as instructional approaches?

Answer: Training delivers specific knowledge/skills to a group; coaching facilitates individualized development through inquiry

Training is typically content-driven and group-oriented, while coaching is inquiry-based and tailored to individual development goals.

A career coach assesses a client's learning style preferences before designing a one-on-one development plan. This practice primarily reflects which instructional principle?

Answer: Differentiated instruction based on individual learner needs

Differentiated instruction tailors content, process, and products to the individual learner's profile for maximum relevance and effectiveness.