An instructor is teaching a week long course.
One of the learners has not had as much exposure to the course material as the other learners.
Which of the following describes how the instructor should handle the situation?
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A. B. C. D.B.
When faced with a learner who has not had as much exposure to the course material as the other learners, the instructor should consider the following approaches:
A. Give the learner additional homework to raise their competency level This option may help the learner catch up with the other learners in terms of their understanding of the course material, but it could also create additional stress and pressure for the learner, especially if they are already struggling. Additionally, the instructor may not be able to gauge whether the additional homework is effective in helping the learner catch up. As such, this option may not be the best approach.
B. Adjust the instruction to meet the needs of the learner while ensuring that all learning objectives are met This option is a more appropriate approach as it recognizes that not all learners are the same and that some may require different types of instruction or additional support to help them grasp the course material. Adjusting the instruction could involve spending more time with the learner to go over specific concepts or providing additional examples or explanations to help them understand the material better. The instructor should ensure that all learning objectives are still met, even if they need to be adjusted to meet the needs of the learner.
C. Excuse the learner from the class and have them check with their supervisor to determine if they had been assigned to the class in error This option is not an appropriate approach as it does not address the issue of the learner's lack of exposure to the course material. It also assumes that the learner's lack of understanding is due to an error or mistake, rather than a genuine need for additional support.
D. Administer a pre-test to all learners to see where the learners are ranking with the objectives. While administering a pre-test to all learners may help the instructor determine where the learners stand in terms of their understanding of the course material, it may not necessarily help the learner who has not had as much exposure to the material. The instructor may still need to adjust the instruction or provide additional support to this learner, even if they perform well on the pre-test.
In conclusion, the most appropriate approach is to adjust the instruction to meet the needs of the learner while ensuring that all learning objectives are met. This approach recognizes that not all learners are the same and that some may require different types of instruction or additional support to help them grasp the course material.