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Knowledge

Laws of learning.

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-11
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Thorndike and the Laws of Learning › Readiness
Thorndike and the Laws of Learning One of the pioneers of educational psychology, E.L. Thorndike formulated three laws of learning in the early 20th century. [Figure 3-7] These laws are universally accepted and apply to all kinds of learning ... primacy, the law of intensity, and the law of recency. Readiness The basic needs of the learner need to be satisfied before he or she is ready or capable of learning (see Chapter 2, Human Behavior). The instructor…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-12
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Thorndike and the Laws of Learning › Effect
Effect Learning involves the formation of connections, and connections are strengthened or weakened according to the law of effect. The law states that behaviors that lead to satisfying outcomes are likely to be repeated whereas behaviors that lead to undesired ... Beverly during the first flight, she is likely to feel inferior and be frustrated, which weakens the intended learning connection. The learner needs to have success in order to have more success in the future. It is important…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-13
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Thorndike and the Laws of Learning › Primacy
Exercise Connections are strengthened with practice and weakened when practice is discontinued…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-13
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Thorndike and the Laws of Learning › Recency
instruction. In SBT, the closer the training or learning time is to the time of the actual scenario, the more apt the learner is to perform successfully. This law is most effectively addressed by making the training experience as much…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 2-6
Chapter 2: Human Behavior › Meeting Human Needs to Encourage Learning › Security
perception) on the lesson. One of the main responsibilities of an aviation instructor is to help learners learn, which encompasses the law of readiness. To satisfy the law of readiness, an instructor can verify that a learner’s needs have ... prior to beginning the lesson. The pre-assessment should verify whether the learner is physically and mentally ready to learn. Meeting Human Needs to Encourage Learning Physiological These are biological needs. They consist of the need for air, food, water…