Regrading 'classrooms' I would agree. However, unless I
am greatly mistaken Ernst does not refer to a classroom but,
to 'hands-on' in the air "facilitating and learning". Quite a
different
scenario and, one in which much of what he wants can be achieved in
some measure.
Stephen J. Phillips
Lecturer in Aviation
School of Engineering
Edith Cowan University
Mt Lawley
PERTH 6050
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Ph 08 9370 6680
From: Kerry Douglas <kerry_at_cairns.net.au>, on 3/4/98 8:13 AM:
At 14:39 3/03/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Hello everybody,
>
>In a year from now or so I have to teach student pilots the following subjects
>during flying:
>working attitude: following of procedures and rules, assertiviness, sense of
>responsibility, self criticism
>management: information analysis, planning and anticipation, decisiveness
>cooperation: working together, team building
>Leadership: task oriented leadership, people oriented leadership
>
>Above items will be part of a commercial flight test and students will be
>examined on these items during the commercial flight test.
>
>I have to teach my students these subjects according the Law of Primacy (teach
>it right the first time)
>So I should be thoroughly familiair and proficient with it.
>Is there anybody who can tell me where I can find specific information about
>above mentioned subjects ?
>Any comments, suggestions are welcome.
>
>Thanks alot.
>
>Have a great day.
>
>Ernst Geuzebroek,
>
>Dutch & Canadian Flight Instructor.
>
>Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
>Tel. (905) 884-9300
>
>My homepage: http://web.idirect.com/~geuzebro/mijzelf.htm (in Dutch)
>
>Hi Ernst,
Oh dear, dear, dear!! Teach it right the first time? Well you have a huge
job on your hands!
Firstly start using the term `facilitate' instead of `teach' - its not as
scarey.
I wonder how pilots can be `examined' in a class room situation on things
like `assertiveness', `leadership', `self criticism'. How do you know at
then end of your teaching that there has been any real change in their
attitude?
I have never known of anybody that has been able to `teach' attitudes.
Start to work backwards and think along the lines of What at the end of my
teaching do these pilots need to be able to do?
And is my role to (1)give KNOWLEDGE of these subjects/attitudes (2) Have
them SKILLED in these subjects/attitudes (3) Have them COMPETENT in these
subjects/attitudes. You have to decide which! In a classroom situation
the most you can hope for is KNOWLEDGE. That may or may not bring about
long term changes. Cause in the end that's what successful training is about.
`Should I be thoroughly proficient and familiar with the topics'?
NOPE. - and don't claim to be. However, you need to have examined your own
attitudes and beliefs very thoroughly before you can even venture into this
area. Cause if you havent - your audience will know.
You asked about `specific information' on these subjects. You can find it
in any Management Training manual under Attitude Change, then you just have
to modify it for your audience. (This bit should get a rise out of everyone)
It would be interesting to see how you will evaluate the training.
Also, Have a look up the term `transfer of learning' it will be in any Train
the Trainer publication. When youve done that and you still want to take
it on - good luck!
Happy hunting,
Kerry Douglas