Helicopter Type Rating Instructor Core Course

1. DEBRIEF

2. • State the purpose of a debrief.
• Describe the structure of a debrief.
• Outline the problems that may occur during debriefs.
• Debrief students on their performance.
OBJECTIVE

3. REFERENCE
• TRICC HANDBOOK CHAPTER 9

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5. • Encourage self analysis – getting the students to look at
themselves,
• Reinforce positive behaviour – actions or things the student
completed correctly,
• Identify apparent weaknesses – in learning or work tasks,
• Suggest remedial action – ways in which the student can
overcome weaknesses, and
• Improve confidence..
PURPOSE OF DEBRIEF

7. • Encourage self analysis – getting the students to look at
themselves,
• Reinforce positive behaviour – actions or things the student
completed correctly,
• Identify apparent weaknesses – in learning or work tasks,
• Suggest remedial action – ways in which the student can
overcome weaknesses, and
• Improve confidence..
PURPOSE OF DEBRIEF

8. • A debrief should be structured in the same way as a
lesson, that is, it should have an Introduction,
Development and Conclusion
• Introduction
• Put the student at ease,
• Start on a positive note, and
• Invite the student to comment on their performance. This
may provide the starting point for discussion.
STRUCTURE OF DEBRIEF

9. Development
Invite the student to identify their strengths and weaknesses.
Analyse these and add any further strengths and weaknesses
from your notes.
 Begin with the strengths then analyse the weaknesses and end
on a positive note – positive/negative/positive.
 Invite student comment (not argument) as appropriate.
STRUCTURE OF DEBRIEF

10. • Conclusion
• Encourage the student to develop an action plan for
improvement.
• Review the student’s strengths, weaknesses and intended action
plan.
• Finish on a positive note..
STRUCTURE OF DEBRIEF

12. • INTRODUCTION
• DEVELOPMENT
• CONCLUSION
STRUCTURE OF DEBRIEF

13. • Determine strengths and weaknesses
• Order of importance
• Consider time and emphasis, and
• Opening comments
PLANNING THE DEBRIEF

14. • During the debrief:
• The instructor is in control;
• When and where the debrief is conducted, and
• How an when points observed are dealt with student (at all
times)
• Do not highlight student/individuals problems to the
class/peers..
PLANNING THE DEBRIEF

16. • Determine strengths and weaknesses
• Order of importance
• Consider time and emphasis, and
• Opening comments
PLANNING THE DEBRIEF

17. • During the debrief:
• The instructor is in control;
• When and where the debrief is conducted, and
• How an when points observed are dealt with student (at all
times)
• Do not highlight student/individuals problems to the
class/peers..
PLANNING THE DEBRIEF

18. DEBRIEF STUDENT
STUDENT ASKED TO SELF ANALYSE
POSITIVE CONCLUSION
REVIEW MAIN POINTS
AGREE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION
POSITIVE OPENING
IDENTIFY WEAKNESSES
STUDENT PLAN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION
IDENTIFY STRENGTHS
BATH TUB MODEL

19. • Be in control of when and where the debrief is conducted, as
well as, how and when you want the points you observed dealt
with.
• The debrief should be student centered at all times.
• It you are debriefing an individual then problem areas can be
highlighted to that student.
• When you have completed an individual debrief ensure that
you don’t highlight the student’s problem area to the class.
POINTS TO CONSIDER

20. • State the purpose of a debrief.
• Describe the structure of a debrief.
• Outline the problems that may occur during debriefs.
• Debrief students on their performance.
OBJECTIVE

21. • Encourage self analysis – getting the students to look at
themselves,
• Reinforce positive behaviour – actions or things the student
completed correctly,
• Identify apparent weaknesses – in learning or work tasks,
• Suggest remedial action – ways in which the student can
overcome weaknesses, and
• Improve confidence..
SUMMARY

22. DEBRIEF STUDENT
STUDENT ASKED TO SELF ANALYSE
POSITIVE CONCLUSION
REVIEW MAIN POINTS
AGREE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION
POSITIVE OPENING
IDENTIFY WEAKNESSES
STUDENT PLAN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION
IDENTIFY STRENGTHS
BATH TUB MODEL

23. •SKILL LESSON
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