Student Development & Learning Theory Flashcards

A trainee applies what they learned about wind effects on a mobile crane to a tower crane situation. This demonstrates:

Answer: Transfer of learning

Transfer of learning is applying knowledge from one context to a new one.

A well-written learning objective for a crane module should include a behavior, a condition, and a:

Answer: Standard or criterion

Measurable objectives state what the learner does, under what conditions, and to what standard.

An experienced operator trainee resists a new signaling procedure because it conflicts with habits from years on the job. This is best addressed by:

Answer: Connecting the new procedure to their prior experience and explaining why

Adult learners accept change better when new content builds on and respects their prior experience.

Which type of assessment is used DURING training to guide instruction rather than to assign a final grade?

Answer: Formative assessment

Formative assessment checks progress during learning so instruction can be adjusted.

An instructor notices a trainee consistently misjudges boom radius. The best first step is to:

Answer: Diagnose the cause of the error and provide targeted practice

Finding the root cause allows focused remediation instead of repeating the same mistakes.

Self-efficacy, a trainee's belief in their ability to complete a lift successfully, is most strengthened by:

Answer: Mastery experiences with successful practice

Bandura identified mastery experiences as the strongest source of self-efficacy.

Watching an experienced operator perform a smooth blind lift, then imitating it, is an example of which theory?

Answer: Social learning theory

Bandura's social learning theory explains learning through observation and modeling.