What are the two types of teaching lectures? - Answers Formal and Informal
Limited student participation; can't be used to teach skills; and difficulty in evaluating learning
describe: - Answers Disadvantages of a Teaching Lecture
What is the definition of a guided discussion? - Answers Instructor controlled group process in
which students share information and experiences to achieve a learning objective.
What are four advantages of a guided discussion? - Answers 1) Allows everyone to participate
in the learning situation
2) Pools knowledge and experience of all participants
3) Stimulates and motivates participants when well organized
4) More closely simulates real world situations through discussions
What are the 3 main steps in preparing for a training session? - Answers 1. Develop training
objective
2. Conduct your research - read, review, and research up-to-date information
3. Organize your lesson (Develop a teaching plan)
Which term is described as: a concise statement that describes what the trainees should be
able to do when they complete training? - Answers Training objectives
What is the purpose of personalizing a lesson plan or teaching plan? - Answers Purpose -
Personalization is the act of adding individual subject matter knowledge to the instructional
process.
The ability or official capacity to exercise control over others is the definition of what term? -
Answers Merriam-Webster Online (2013) defines power as "the ability or official capacity to
exercise control over others; a person, group, or nation having great influence or control over
others."
Which category of power comes from forms of leverage, and must be earned and maintained? -
Answers Informal (personal) power comes from forms of leverage; these types of power must
be earned and maintained. Unlike formal power bases, they cannot be conferred.
, Which category of power includes the ability to reward and punish? - Answers Formal (positional)
power is conferred on a person; it is not necessarily earned. In other words, formal power is a
function of position, not necessarily ability.
What is described as using one's position to gain access to information that shouldn't be
accessible to the public? - Answers Abuse of power - "Improper use of authority by someone
who has a position of power in an abusive way" (The Gale Group, 2008)
What is defined as a special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or
enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste? - Answers Privilege is defined as a special advantage,
immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.
(Merriam-Webster Online, 2013)
What is the description of sexual orientation privilege? - Answers Sexual orientation privilege is
associated with the marginalization of non-heterosexual lifestyles and the view that
heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation. Instances of this include the idea that people
fall into two distinct and complementary categories (male and female), that sexual and marital
relations are normal only when between people of different sexes, and that each sex has certain
natural roles in life.
What describes or proposes that societies contain ideologies that either promote or attenuate
intergroup hierarchies? - Answers Social dominance theory proposes that societies contain
ideologies that either promote or attenuate intergroup hierarchies. (Rubin & Hewstone, 2004)
As an EOA, how does being aware of your surroundings help to address the negative effects of
power and privilege? - Answers The following strategies will help the EOA to recognize how to
address the negative effects of power and privilege.
1. Be aware of your surroundings. See if you can identify inequality, based upon power and
privilege, while at work, watching television, listening to the news, or playing video games.
In day-to-day operations, keep in mind that privilege exists and it is real. However, it may not be
overt.
2. Point out instances in which members of groups other than your own are being hampered by
their exclusion from privilege.
3. Consider making a statement, write a letter, post a blog, or generate discussions/dialogue on