FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instructional TechniquesHard
An instrument student is consistently hesitant to make decisions during instrument approaches, often waiting for the CFII to prompt or confirm actions. The CFII wants to foster the student's ability to take initiative and make independent judgments. According to the instructional levels of the psychomotor domain, at what level should the CFII focus their instruction to address this issue?
- APrecision
- BArticulation
- CImitation
- DManipulation
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Manipulation
Manipulation involves performing a skill from memory or following instructions without the aid of a demonstrator. The student is hesitant to make independent judgments, indicating they are past imitation but not yet proficient enough for precision or articulation without prompting. The focus should be on manipulating controls and making decisions independently based on learned procedures.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Precision involves accurate, proportionate, and exact performance.
- B. Articulation involves coordinating multiple skills efficiently and consistently.
- C. Imitation involves copying a demonstrated action.
Manipulation (Psychomotor Domain)
The second level of the psychomotor domain, where the learner performs a skill from written or verbal instructions, or from memory, without needing to observe a demonstration.
- Focuses on independent execution of a skill.
- Requires recall of procedures and steps.
- Precedes accurate and precise performance.
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