FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instructional TechniquesMedium
A CFII is teaching an instrument student to perform a circle-to-land maneuver. The CFII demonstrates the maneuver, then the student practices it with coaching. Later, the student performs the maneuver independently, and the CFII monitors. This sequence aligns with which instructional technique?
- ALecture Method
- BTelling-and-Doing Technique
- CIntegrated Flight Instruction
- DDrill and Practice
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Telling-and-Doing Technique
The Telling-and-Doing Technique, often associated with the Demonstration-Performance method, involves the instructor telling/showing, then the student doing, followed by the instructor correcting and monitoring. This describes the sequence of demonstrating, practicing with coaching, and independent performance.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The lecture method is primarily one-way communication of information.
- C. Integrated flight instruction focuses on teaching instrument skills from the beginning of flight training.
- D. Drill and practice is a repetitive exercise for skill reinforcement.
Telling-and-Doing Technique
A fundamental instructional technique where the instructor first explains and demonstrates a task, then the student performs the task under supervision, and finally performs it independently.
- Often used for practical skills.
- Emphasizes active student involvement.
- Closely related to the Demonstration-Performance method.
Memory trick: Teach and Show, Then Let Them Grow