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  • Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Drill and Practice Method

    taught. From this measurement of learner achievement, the instructor determines the effectiveness of the instruction. Drill and Practice Method Drill and practice, based on Thorndike's law of exercise discussed in Chapter 3, The Learning Process, predicts that connections ... applying what they have been told and shown. Every time practice occurs, learning continues. Effective use of drill and practice revolves around what skill is being developed. The instructor provides opportunities for learners to practice and while directing the process…

  • Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Drill and Practice Method › Conclusion

    Conclusion A successful instructor needs to be various teaching methods. Although lecture…

  • Glossary › D

    test item. Disuse. A theory of forgetting that suggests a person forgets those things that are not used. Drill and practice method. A time-honored training delivery method based on the learning principle that connections are strengthened with practice…

  • Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Types of Practice › Random Practice

    Blocked Practice Blocked practice is practicing the same drill until the movement becomes automatic. Doing the same task over and over leads to better short-term performance, but poorer long-term learning. It tends to fool not only the learner ... instructor into thinking the skills have been well learned. While blocked practice enhances current performance, it does not improve either concept learning or retrieval from long-term memory. [Figure 3-19] Figure 3-19. Pilot practices cross-wind landings repeatedly…