2. The nature of the educational setting is
formal.
Mr. X is a former attack helicopter pilot with
over 17 years of flight experience who now
teaches undergraduate and graduate flight
students for the U.S. Army.
The instructional settings are the classroom
and the AH-64D Longbow Crew Trainer
(simulator).
3. The experience of teaching very
inexperienced pilots and very advanced pilots
with various backgrounds, nationalities, and
ages.
Being able to utilize some very advanced
technologies in the simulator which aid in
instruction.
4. Budget cuts and hiring freezes reduce the
available personnel and equipment available
to us.
The technology is constantly changing and
we are always learning new versions of
software and model upgrades.
5. To be able to facilitate learning in both the
classroom and simulator which are very
different platforms.
To recognize the abilities of the students and
tailor the instruction to accommodate their
needs.
6. Study the material you will be teaching and
stay current with the changes.
Ask questions to other instructors if you are
unsure of the material.
7. Mr. X noted that the students he teaches vary
in age and experience. The older and more
experienced students are more self-directed
and they bring a wealth of experience. This
goes along with Knowles’ (1980) assumptions
of Andragogy.
8. Merriam, S., Caffarella, R., & Baumgartner, L.
(2006). Learning in adulthood: A
comprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco,
CA: Jossey-Bass.
Knowles, M.S. (1980). The modern practice of
adult education: From pedagogy to
andragogy (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge
Books.