FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instructional TechniquesEasy
A CFII is teaching a student to interpret weather radar and PIREPs to identify areas of potential icing. Which level of learning is the CFII primarily aiming to achieve with this instruction?
- ARote
- BUnderstanding
- CApplication
- DCorrelation
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Understanding
Understanding involves being able to comprehend and explain the meaning of information. Interpreting weather data to identify icing conditions requires comprehension of various inputs.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Rote refers to memorizing facts without understanding their meaning.
- C. Application involves using learned information in new situations, which comes after understanding.
- D. Correlation is connecting different learned elements and associating them with previous learning, a higher level than simply understanding.
Levels of Learning: Understanding
The second level of learning where a student comprehends and explains the meaning of information, not just memorizes it.
- Goes beyond rote memorization.
- Involves grasping the 'why' and 'how'.
- Essential for interpreting complex data like weather.
Memory trick: RUnning ACross Correlation is how we learn.