Plan Training Session Written Exam

1. As a trainer, why do we need to prepare a session plan? What are the basis and references in preparing
your session plan? What are the elements of session plan?

We have to prepare session plan because as a trainer, it is our main guide, aid in delivering CBT and firm
basis in evaluating performance of the learners. It will give me an idea if where we are and where we are
going. It will give me and my trainees idea of what we are doing.

It is the blueprint of our training design.

Elements of Session Plan

• Industry Sector
• Qualification Title and Level
• Unit of Competency
• Module Title
• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction
• Learning Activities
• Evaluation
• Teacher’s Reflection

2. What are the adult learning principles did you consider in preparing your session plan?

Principles of Adult Learning:

• Adults must want to learn
• Adults will learn only what they feel they need to learn
• Adults learn by comparing past experience with new experiences
• Adults need immediate feedback concerning their progress
• Adults wants their learning to be practical
• Adults try avoid failure
• Adults do not learn all the same way

3. What are your bases in sequencing the learning events in your session plan?

The sequence of activities in session plan is based on 9 events of instruction

• Gain Attention
• Inform Learners of the Objective
• Stimulate recall of prior knowledge
• Present the material
• Provide guidance for learning
• Elicit performance
• Provide feedback
• Assess Performance
• Enhance retention and transfer

4. What are the different training methods?

Training Delivery Mode

 • Dualized mode training delivery
• Modular/ self-paced learning
• Peer teaching/ mentoring
• Supervised Industry Training or On-The-Job-Training
• Distance Learning

5. What are the different training methods?

Training Methods:
• Lecture
• Role Playing
• Group Discussion
• Forum
• Buzz Group
• Brainstorming
• Case Study
• Field Trips
• Modular Self-paced
• Debate
• Demonstration
• Public Speaking

6. What are the factors to be considered in selecting a training method? What is the most important factor to
be considered in selecting training method? And Why?

Factors to consider in selecting training methods are:

• Learning Outcome/ Objectives
• Trainer
• Content
• Participants
• Training Techniques
• Time
• Cost
• Space, Equipment and Materials

The most important factor to be considered in selecting a training method is the TRAINER. It is important for
a trainer to select a method that he/she is capable and comfortable for him/her to become effective in
delivering the training.

7. How will you determine the training needs of the prospective learner? What is your procedure in recognizing
the prior learning of prospective learners?

• By making a Training Needs Analysis. I will let the learner fill-up a self-assessment checklist, check and
validate proof of evidences such as certificates of trainings and certificate of employment,
demonstration of his learned knowledge and skills and by giving pre test. With this, I can now identify
the learner’s training gap between the required competencies and the current competencies acquired.
8. What are the nine learning areas on Competency Based Training?

• Practical Work Area

• Learning Resource Area
• Institutional Assessment Area
• Contextual Learning Area
• Quality Control Area
• Trainer’s Resource Area
• Distance Learning Area
• Computer Laboratory
• Support Service Area

9. How will you organize the teaching and learning resources in Competency Based Training? What are your
bases in sequencing the learning station? What learning areas are adjacent and why?

I will organize the teaching and learning resources in CBT by classifying them into equipment, tools and
materials based on TR.

Characteristic of a good workshop layout:

• Safe
• Accessible
• Complete component
• Aligned with the competencies of the qualification
• Well-sequenced

10. What are the different parts of CBLM? What is the most important part of CBLM and why?

• Module Content
• List of Competencies
• Competency Summary
• Learning Outcome Summary
• Information Sheet
• Self Check
• Answer Key
• Task Sheet/ Job Sheet
• Performance Criteria Checklist
• Reference for further reading

The most important part of the CBLM is the MODULE CONTENT because without it, nothing will be the
basis in making the other parts.

11. What is an evidence plan?

• Evidence plan is the guide in collection of evidences during institutional assessment

12. Why do we need to prepare first the table of specification before writing a test question?

• Preparation of TOS before writing a test question is important to ensure validity of the test
 • This will help us how many items we need to prepare to cover all the contents or objectives that we
need to assess based on the evidence plan we prepared
• To estimate the percentage of the test to be allocated to each topic at each level at which it is to be
measured
13. What are the different assessment methods? How do they differ?

Different Assessment Methods:

• Observation
• Demonstration/ Simulation
• Oral Questioning
• Written Test
• Portfolio

They differ by the way the learner will perform/ present them

14. How do you know that the assessment instruments are valid and cost effective?

• I would know that the assessment instrument is valid and cost effective it is supported with an
evidence plan in the case of evaluation, TOS in case of written exam and questioning tool in case
of oral questioning.