INSTRUCTOR TRAINING – GPSTC ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS
FOR 2026/2027.
Arise from the fact that our society imposes a duty upon individuals to conduct their affairs in a manner
which will avoid subjecting others to an unreasonable risk of harm.
Constitutional Tort
The instructors presents information to the audience with little or no concern for interaction
Advantages of Lecture
Can be presented to large class
Many ideas in a short time frame
Material may be basic and provide foundation for later
Helps eliminate misunderstandings
Disadvantages of Lecture
One way communication
Students tend to lose interest
Encourages student passiveness
No feedback to evaluate learning
Group Discussion
Instructor acts more as a moderator or discussion leader. Students must take an active part
Advantages of Group Discussion
Students can ask questions and clarify
Increases student interest
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,Stimulates thinking of students
Material learned more thoroughly and is retained longer
Instructor has a better grasp on how much the student is learning
Disadvantages of Group Discussion
Requires a highly skilled instructor
Fewer points can be presented
Time control is difficult
Not effective with large class
Socratic Questioning
Seeks to get the students to answer their own questions by making them think and drawing the answer
out from them
Demonstration
"Teaching by showing". The purpose is to show how a skill, procedure, or process is performed so that
the student will be aided in learning this skill or knowledge.
Advantages of Demonstration
Helps make explanations concrete/visual
Appeals to several senses in learner
Helps eliminate misunderstandings
Gives students overall perspective of a task
Disadvantages of Demonstration
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, Not practical for some subjects
Requires detailed explanations of the step by step how-to of a task
May be limited by the class size
Role Plays
Typically an imitation of reality
Advantages of Role Plays
Students immediately apply content
Allows students to think outside the box
Typically students claim to remember their role and ensuing the discussion long after the course ended
Helps to build confidence
Can encourage teamwork and group interaction
Disadvantages of Role Plays
Conducted in artificial situations
No emphasis is given on teaching skills or content taught, only the behavior is considered
Requires supervision by training personnel
Can damage confidence
Arise out of guarantees afforded to us in the U.S. Constitution
Title 42, U.S. Code, Section 1983
Law enforcement can be liable for depriving someone or their civil rights.
- Acting under color of law
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS
FOR 2026/2027.
Arise from the fact that our society imposes a duty upon individuals to conduct their affairs in a manner
which will avoid subjecting others to an unreasonable risk of harm.
Constitutional Tort
The instructors presents information to the audience with little or no concern for interaction
Advantages of Lecture
Can be presented to large class
Many ideas in a short time frame
Material may be basic and provide foundation for later
Helps eliminate misunderstandings
Disadvantages of Lecture
One way communication
Students tend to lose interest
Encourages student passiveness
No feedback to evaluate learning
Group Discussion
Instructor acts more as a moderator or discussion leader. Students must take an active part
Advantages of Group Discussion
Students can ask questions and clarify
Increases student interest
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,Stimulates thinking of students
Material learned more thoroughly and is retained longer
Instructor has a better grasp on how much the student is learning
Disadvantages of Group Discussion
Requires a highly skilled instructor
Fewer points can be presented
Time control is difficult
Not effective with large class
Socratic Questioning
Seeks to get the students to answer their own questions by making them think and drawing the answer
out from them
Demonstration
"Teaching by showing". The purpose is to show how a skill, procedure, or process is performed so that
the student will be aided in learning this skill or knowledge.
Advantages of Demonstration
Helps make explanations concrete/visual
Appeals to several senses in learner
Helps eliminate misunderstandings
Gives students overall perspective of a task
Disadvantages of Demonstration
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, Not practical for some subjects
Requires detailed explanations of the step by step how-to of a task
May be limited by the class size
Role Plays
Typically an imitation of reality
Advantages of Role Plays
Students immediately apply content
Allows students to think outside the box
Typically students claim to remember their role and ensuing the discussion long after the course ended
Helps to build confidence
Can encourage teamwork and group interaction
Disadvantages of Role Plays
Conducted in artificial situations
No emphasis is given on teaching skills or content taught, only the behavior is considered
Requires supervision by training personnel
Can damage confidence
Arise out of guarantees afforded to us in the U.S. Constitution
Title 42, U.S. Code, Section 1983
Law enforcement can be liable for depriving someone or their civil rights.
- Acting under color of law
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