CFI Oral Q&A | DISCUSSION SESSION |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
What is the law of readiness? - ANSWERS-individuals learn best when they
are ready to learn and they do not learn well when they see no strong
purpose or objective.need to have clear objective
What is the law of exercise? - ANSWERS-Those things most often repeated
are best remembered
What is the law effect? - ANSWERS-Learning is strengthened when
accompanied with a pleasant or satisfying feeling but weakened with
something unpleasant
What is the law of primacy? - ANSWERS-The first impression (this si why we
students must be taught right the first time). The state of being first, creates
an almost unshakable impression. Teach it right the first time.
What is the law of intensity? - ANSWERS-Exciting, teaches more than just the
usual experience
What is the law of recency? - ANSWERS-The things most recently learned are
best remembered.
What is the basis of all learning? - ANSWERS-All learning comes from
perceptions that are directed to the brain from the 5 senses.
How do people learn?
PIM - ANSWERS-Perception, Insight, Motivation
,What is motivation? - ANSWERS-promise of obtaining goals, a positive
experience
What is Learning? - ANSWERS-Learning can be defined as a change in
Behavior as a result of experience
How many basic characteristics of learning are there?
PEMA - ANSWERS-There are 4 basic characteristics, they are
Purposeful
Result of an experience
Multifaceted
Active Process
What is "learning is Purposeful"? - ANSWERS-Each student is a unique
individual whose past experience affects readiness to learn and
understanding the requirements involved.
What is "Learning as a result of experience"? - ANSWERS-Learning is an
individual process from an individual experience. Knowledge cannot be
poured into the student's head.
What is "Learning is Multifaceted"? - ANSWERS-It may involve verbal,
conceptual, perceptual, or emotional elements, and elements of problem-
solving all taking place at the same time.
What is "Learning is an active process?" - ANSWERS-For students to learn,
they must react and respond.
What are the principles of learning?
REEPIR - ANSWERS-Readiness
,Exercise
Effect
Primacy
Intensity
Recency
What are the 4 basic levels of learning?
RUAC - ANSWERS-Rote
Understanding
Application
Correlation
What is Rote learning? - ANSWERS-Lowest level, The ability to repeat back
something that was said without understanding
What is understanding? - ANSWERS-understanding what has been taught
What is application? - ANSWERS-the ability to apply what has been leaned
What is correlation? - ANSWERS-putting something that has been previously
leaned together with something you just learned
State several skills used in learning? - ANSWERS-Physical
Desire
Patterns
Perform
, Knowledge of the results
Progress follows a pattern
Duration and organization of a lesson
Evaluations vs. critique
Application
What do individuals forget what they have learned?
DIR - ANSWERS-Disuse
Interference
Repression
What actions can you take to help a student remember what they have
learned? - ANSWERS-Praise
Recall through association
Favorable attitudes
Learning with all senses
meaningful repetition
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWERS-Physiological- biological needs like
food, air , water
Security- if a student doesn't feel safe they cannot concentrate on learning
Belonging- student need to feel like they belong in the aviation atmosphere.
Esteem- self esteem needs to be met, need for stable, high level of self
respect and respect form others
Cognitive/Aesthetic- understand what is going on around them so they can
better control the situation. Needs connect directly with human emotions.
Self Actualization- do what they were born to do. achieve their potential in
aviation.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
What is the law of readiness? - ANSWERS-individuals learn best when they
are ready to learn and they do not learn well when they see no strong
purpose or objective.need to have clear objective
What is the law of exercise? - ANSWERS-Those things most often repeated
are best remembered
What is the law effect? - ANSWERS-Learning is strengthened when
accompanied with a pleasant or satisfying feeling but weakened with
something unpleasant
What is the law of primacy? - ANSWERS-The first impression (this si why we
students must be taught right the first time). The state of being first, creates
an almost unshakable impression. Teach it right the first time.
What is the law of intensity? - ANSWERS-Exciting, teaches more than just the
usual experience
What is the law of recency? - ANSWERS-The things most recently learned are
best remembered.
What is the basis of all learning? - ANSWERS-All learning comes from
perceptions that are directed to the brain from the 5 senses.
How do people learn?
PIM - ANSWERS-Perception, Insight, Motivation
,What is motivation? - ANSWERS-promise of obtaining goals, a positive
experience
What is Learning? - ANSWERS-Learning can be defined as a change in
Behavior as a result of experience
How many basic characteristics of learning are there?
PEMA - ANSWERS-There are 4 basic characteristics, they are
Purposeful
Result of an experience
Multifaceted
Active Process
What is "learning is Purposeful"? - ANSWERS-Each student is a unique
individual whose past experience affects readiness to learn and
understanding the requirements involved.
What is "Learning as a result of experience"? - ANSWERS-Learning is an
individual process from an individual experience. Knowledge cannot be
poured into the student's head.
What is "Learning is Multifaceted"? - ANSWERS-It may involve verbal,
conceptual, perceptual, or emotional elements, and elements of problem-
solving all taking place at the same time.
What is "Learning is an active process?" - ANSWERS-For students to learn,
they must react and respond.
What are the principles of learning?
REEPIR - ANSWERS-Readiness
,Exercise
Effect
Primacy
Intensity
Recency
What are the 4 basic levels of learning?
RUAC - ANSWERS-Rote
Understanding
Application
Correlation
What is Rote learning? - ANSWERS-Lowest level, The ability to repeat back
something that was said without understanding
What is understanding? - ANSWERS-understanding what has been taught
What is application? - ANSWERS-the ability to apply what has been leaned
What is correlation? - ANSWERS-putting something that has been previously
leaned together with something you just learned
State several skills used in learning? - ANSWERS-Physical
Desire
Patterns
Perform
, Knowledge of the results
Progress follows a pattern
Duration and organization of a lesson
Evaluations vs. critique
Application
What do individuals forget what they have learned?
DIR - ANSWERS-Disuse
Interference
Repression
What actions can you take to help a student remember what they have
learned? - ANSWERS-Praise
Recall through association
Favorable attitudes
Learning with all senses
meaningful repetition
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANSWERS-Physiological- biological needs like
food, air , water
Security- if a student doesn't feel safe they cannot concentrate on learning
Belonging- student need to feel like they belong in the aviation atmosphere.
Esteem- self esteem needs to be met, need for stable, high level of self
respect and respect form others
Cognitive/Aesthetic- understand what is going on around them so they can
better control the situation. Needs connect directly with human emotions.
Self Actualization- do what they were born to do. achieve their potential in
aviation.
