FAA Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)The Teaching Process and MethodsMedium
An instructor explains that carburetor icing forms when moist air is cooled by the vaporization of fuel and the pressure drop in the venturi, then describes how this ice buildup restricts airflow and causes a loss of engine power. This lecture is organized using which pattern?
- ACause-and-effect pattern
- BSpace pattern
- CTopical pattern
- DComparison and contrast pattern
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Correct answer: A. Cause-and-effect pattern
A cause-and-effect organizational pattern presents a condition or action (icing formation) followed by its resulting consequence (power loss), which matches the structure described.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Space pattern organizes material by physical location or arrangement.
- C. Topical pattern divides subject matter into categories, not a cause-then-result sequence.
- D. Comparison/contrast examines similarities and differences between two items.
Cause-and-Effect Organizational Pattern
A lesson structure that presents a cause or condition first, followed by the resulting effect or consequence.
- Explains why something happens and what results
- Common for weather, mechanical, or physiological topics
- One of several organizational patterns used in lesson planning
Memory trick: 'First the spark, then the fire' — cause leads to effect.