Instructional Techniques & Skills Development Flashcards
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When introducing footwork technique to a beginner climber, which teaching method is most effective?
Answer: Use guided discovery by asking the climber to place feet precisely on small holds
Guided discovery prompts learners to actively problem-solve footwork placement, building proprioceptive awareness more effectively than passive observation.
A student consistently over-grips holds, leading to rapid forearm fatigue. The best corrective cue is:
Answer: Instruct them to relax their grip and use only as much force as needed to maintain contact
Teaching minimum necessary grip force reduces muscular fatigue and builds efficient technique for long-term climbing performance.
Which of the following best describes the 'whole-part-whole' instructional model applied to teaching a top-rope belay?
Answer: Demonstrate the entire belay sequence, break it into components, then have the student perform the full sequence
Whole-part-whole gives learners a mental framework before isolating skills, then integrates them back into the complete task.
When teaching a youth group with mixed skill levels, the most effective grouping strategy is:
Answer: Create mixed-ability pairs so advanced students can model skills for beginners
Mixed-ability pairing leverages peer modeling while keeping all students engaged and fostering cooperative learning.
A climber is struggling with balance on a slab route. Which task constraint manipulation best isolates the balance skill?
Answer: Remove hands from the wall briefly to heighten awareness of foot balance
Temporarily removing hand use forces the climber to rely solely on foot balance, creating an effective constraint that highlights the target skill.
After observing a student's first belay attempt, an instructor should provide feedback that is:
Answer: Prioritized to address the most safety-critical error first
Safety-critical errors must be corrected immediately and first; non-critical technique feedback follows once safety is ensured.
Which questioning technique is most effective for encouraging a climber to self-reflect on a failed route attempt?
Answer: 'What were you thinking about when you fell?'
Open-ended reflective questions prompt the learner to analyze their own performance, building self-coaching skills.