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What is the definition of human behavior? (FAA-H-8083-9)
Human behavior is the product of factors that cause people to act in predictable
ways. It can also be defined as the result of a person's attempt to satisfy certain
needs. A working knowledge of human behavior can help an instructor better
understand learners.
Why is understanding human behavior important for effective flight instruction?
(FAA-H-8083-9)
By observing human behavior, instructors can gain the knowledge needed to better
understand themselves as instructors as well as the learning needs of learners.
Understanding human behavior leads to successful instruction.
What are examples of how human behavior can affect motivation and learning?
(FAA-H-8083-9)
1. Aviation learners are usually out of their normal surroundings during training,
and their need for association and belonging is more pronounced. Instructors
should make every effort to help new learners feel at ease and to reinforce their
decision to pursue a career or hobby in aviation.
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2. A learner may have a repressed fear of flying that inhibits his or her ability to
learn how to fly.
3. A death in the family, a divorce, or even a failing grade on an important test may
trigger harmful defensive reactions.
4. Physiological and emotional factors, such as anxiety, may have a potent effect
on a person’s actions and the ability to learn from perceptions and may result in
hesitation or impulsive actions. When introducing stalls, learner anxiety can be
minimized by first reviewing the aerodynamic principles and explaining how stalls
affect flight characteristics. Also, carefully describing the physical sensations to be
expected, as well as the recovery procedures can help reduce anxiety.
Explain why the relationship between the instructor and learner is so important.
(FAA-H-8083-9)
The instructor/learner relationship has a significant impact on how effective an
instructor’s teaching will be and how much a learner will learn.
How does personality type affect instructors and learners? (FAA-H-8083-9)
Based on personality type, everyone has an individual style of learning.
Recognizing that learning style and working with it, rather than against it, benefits
both the instructor and the learner.
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Why is it important to recognize personal instruction style? (FAA-H-8083-9)
The match or mismatch between the way an instructor teaches and the way an
individual learns contributes to instructional satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
Learners whose styles are compatible with the teaching styles of their instructors
tend to retain information longer, apply it more effectively, learn more, and have a
more positive attitude toward the course in general.
Define motivation. (FAA-H-8083-9)
A motivation is a need or desire that causes a person to act. Motivation can be
positive or negative, tangible or intangible, subtle or obvious.
Where does a learner’s motivation to learn come from? (FAA-H-8083-9)
A motivation to learn can come from many sources. All of these sources of
motivation have one thing in common: they all offer some type of reward in
exchange for performing the hard work. Examples include: a. A fundamental
interest in and fascination with aircraft or with the experience of flight. b. A way to
boost the learner’s self-image or ego. c. Pursuit of aviation training because it
offers a promising career. d. A belief that aviation offers fun and excitement or
simply a more convenient form of transportation.
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Explain why it’s important for an instructor to understand what motivates a learner.
(FAA-H-8083-9)
Motivation is the most dominant force that governs the learner’s progress and
ability to understand and can be used to the advantage of the instructor.
What can an instructor do to maintain a learner’s motivation and progress? (FAA-
H-8083-9)
Make each lesson a pleasant experience.
How effective is the use of negative motivation in promoting efficient learning
when compared with the use of positive motivation? (FAA-H-8083-9)
Negative motivation may engender fear; while negative motivation may be useful
in certain situations, it is not as effective in promoting efficient learning as positive
motivation. Positive motivation is provided by the promise or achievement of
rewards. These rewards may be personal or social, and they may involve financial
gain, satisfaction of the self-concept, personal gain, or public recognition.
You've noticed that your learner has begun arriving for ground and flight lessons
unprepared (e.g., reading assignments are not completed). As their instructor, what
should you do? (FAA-H-8083-9)
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What is the definition of human behavior? (FAA-H-8083-9)
Human behavior is the product of factors that cause people to act in predictable
ways. It can also be defined as the result of a person's attempt to satisfy certain
needs. A working knowledge of human behavior can help an instructor better
understand learners.
Why is understanding human behavior important for effective flight instruction?
(FAA-H-8083-9)
By observing human behavior, instructors can gain the knowledge needed to better
understand themselves as instructors as well as the learning needs of learners.
Understanding human behavior leads to successful instruction.
What are examples of how human behavior can affect motivation and learning?
(FAA-H-8083-9)
1. Aviation learners are usually out of their normal surroundings during training,
and their need for association and belonging is more pronounced. Instructors
should make every effort to help new learners feel at ease and to reinforce their
decision to pursue a career or hobby in aviation.
,2|Page
2. A learner may have a repressed fear of flying that inhibits his or her ability to
learn how to fly.
3. A death in the family, a divorce, or even a failing grade on an important test may
trigger harmful defensive reactions.
4. Physiological and emotional factors, such as anxiety, may have a potent effect
on a person’s actions and the ability to learn from perceptions and may result in
hesitation or impulsive actions. When introducing stalls, learner anxiety can be
minimized by first reviewing the aerodynamic principles and explaining how stalls
affect flight characteristics. Also, carefully describing the physical sensations to be
expected, as well as the recovery procedures can help reduce anxiety.
Explain why the relationship between the instructor and learner is so important.
(FAA-H-8083-9)
The instructor/learner relationship has a significant impact on how effective an
instructor’s teaching will be and how much a learner will learn.
How does personality type affect instructors and learners? (FAA-H-8083-9)
Based on personality type, everyone has an individual style of learning.
Recognizing that learning style and working with it, rather than against it, benefits
both the instructor and the learner.
,3|Page
Why is it important to recognize personal instruction style? (FAA-H-8083-9)
The match or mismatch between the way an instructor teaches and the way an
individual learns contributes to instructional satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
Learners whose styles are compatible with the teaching styles of their instructors
tend to retain information longer, apply it more effectively, learn more, and have a
more positive attitude toward the course in general.
Define motivation. (FAA-H-8083-9)
A motivation is a need or desire that causes a person to act. Motivation can be
positive or negative, tangible or intangible, subtle or obvious.
Where does a learner’s motivation to learn come from? (FAA-H-8083-9)
A motivation to learn can come from many sources. All of these sources of
motivation have one thing in common: they all offer some type of reward in
exchange for performing the hard work. Examples include: a. A fundamental
interest in and fascination with aircraft or with the experience of flight. b. A way to
boost the learner’s self-image or ego. c. Pursuit of aviation training because it
offers a promising career. d. A belief that aviation offers fun and excitement or
simply a more convenient form of transportation.
, 4|Page
Explain why it’s important for an instructor to understand what motivates a learner.
(FAA-H-8083-9)
Motivation is the most dominant force that governs the learner’s progress and
ability to understand and can be used to the advantage of the instructor.
What can an instructor do to maintain a learner’s motivation and progress? (FAA-
H-8083-9)
Make each lesson a pleasant experience.
How effective is the use of negative motivation in promoting efficient learning
when compared with the use of positive motivation? (FAA-H-8083-9)
Negative motivation may engender fear; while negative motivation may be useful
in certain situations, it is not as effective in promoting efficient learning as positive
motivation. Positive motivation is provided by the promise or achievement of
rewards. These rewards may be personal or social, and they may involve financial
gain, satisfaction of the self-concept, personal gain, or public recognition.
You've noticed that your learner has begun arriving for ground and flight lessons
unprepared (e.g., reading assignments are not completed). As their instructor, what
should you do? (FAA-H-8083-9)
