Aviation Human Factors Defense Mechanism Training for Flight Instructors
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AVIA 572: Applied Human Factors
Introduction:
Introduction:
This course will provide training for flight instructors on human factors, specifically focusing on defense mechanisms. Defense mechanisms discussed include rationalization, compensation, reaction formation, fantasy, projection, repression, and denial. All of these defense mechanisms can impact student success and can create human factor issues that can compromise safety. This training will specifically help training flight instructors to seasoned flight instructors be able to identify, correct, and train students and themselves to correct common defense mechanisms they may utilize. From an introduction about human factors in flight instructing, then a case study, to a practical training on defense mechanisms, and lastly a book study. Each lesson will also include biblical integration. Prerequisites for this course are either actively enrolled in certified flight instructor training or holding a certified flight instructor rating.
This course will provide training for flight instructors on human factors, specifically focusing on defense mechanisms. Defense mechanisms discussed include rationalization, compensation, reaction formation, fantasy, projection, repression, and denial. All of these defense mechanisms can impact student success and can create human factor issues that can compromise safety. This training will specifically help training flight instructors to seasoned flight instructors be able to identify, correct, and train students and themselves to correct common defense mechanisms they may utilize. From an introduction about human factors in flight instructing, then a case study, to a practical training on defense mechanisms, and lastly a book study. Each lesson will also include biblical integration. Prerequisites for this course are either actively enrolled in certified flight instructor training or holding a certified flight instructor rating.
Course Objectives:
Define the different defense mechanisms and how it connects to flight training.
Identify common ways that students exhibit different defense mechanisms and common behavior patterns in flight training.
Engage in critical thinking questions that increase and deepen understanding in course material.
Develop a lesson plan that equips flight instructors to teach students defense mechanisms.
Analyze biblical principles such as servant leadership, and connect them to instructional ideas and strategies when it comes to analyzing and teaching defense mechanisms.
Introductory Video:
This is a brief overview attached below that discusses the course in general, going over the course objectives and a brief outline of the entire course.
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Course Goals:
Interact with four different activities, from a lesson on human factors, to a case study with a specific incident, a hands on learning activity that ends with a completed peer reviewed lesson plan on defense mechanisms, and a book study that encourages critical thinking and a group discussion about leadership principles learned throughout the book.
Target Role:
Flight instructors, specifically one's in training or new CFI's. This course could also be utilize as a refresher course for more seasoned CFI's.
Biblical Intergration:
Biblical intergration will be included in all four lessons from leadership principles such as servant leadership being discussed with integration into instructing. Certain lessons will include discussion questions that will incorporate these principles into action and further discussion.
Lessons:
Follow each lesson in order, utilizing the training guide for more information on how to succesfully integrate this training course.
This introduction will include a lesson and a quiz to engage in understanding.
This will cover aeromedical factors, risk management, and defense mechanisms.
This lesson includes a video presentation going over a specific case study.
There will be critical thinking questions that will help engage instructors in the study.
This is a hands on activity that will include creating a lesson plan on defense mechanisms, peer reviewing it with fellow flight instructors, and engaging in discussion questions.
This book study will require reading Life Takes Wings, and will conclude in a group book study and a video that will feature group questions and discussions.
Trainer's Guide:
Utilize the attached guide below before starting training, this will walk the facilitator through the entire course, with suggestions on how to complete everything. Read this before starting lesson one. Click on the hyperlink below to view and print the trainer's guide.
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