C.2 - Philosophies and Goals of Instruction Program

C.2 - Philosophies and Goals of Instruction Program

Overall Instruction Program Goals: 

• Develop multi-module, multi-season umpire curriculum, with student & instructor materials and manuals

Instructor Goals:

• Divide & conquer over-whelming material to be learned.
• Start with less complex techniques & concepts
• Allow students opportunity (time) to develop proficiency of level before moving to the next level
• Let students enjoy success at this level before pouring on more teaching material
• Watch out for instructors throwing too much at students & overwhelming them
• Prevent instructors from “over-teaching” - stay to curriculum outline
• Everything will be taught in time - the time for everything is not right now.
• Instruction material will be layered over several instruction levels.
• Plan & teach in organized & progressive stages.
• Create umpires in the following progression: “spot”, “textbook” and “dynamic”
• Use each stage as learning rest stop so students can gain proficiency
• Gradually move students toward “dynamic” level where conceptual & complex application of each concept is always achieved. 

Learning Task Sequence:

• Read Material
• Homework Exercises
• Listen to Lecture
• Written Notes
• Small Group Discussions or Projects
• Explain to Someone

Performance Task Sequence:

• Observe Demonstration
• Perform “Dry” Drill
• Perform “Shadow” Drill
• Perform “Practice” Drill
• Perform “Live” Drill

  
Performance Evaluation Scale: 

• 0 = “Novice” – (Unconscious-Incompetence = UI) Student has no understanding of concept and cannot perform “text book” technique ant of the time
• 1 = “Basic” – (Conscious-Incompetence = CI): Student has an understanding of concept and can perform “textbook” technique properly as many times as not (50%)
• 2 = “Beginner” – (Conscious-Competence = CC1): Student has a good understanding of concept and can perform “text book” technique 75% of the time.
• 3 = “Intermediate” – (Conscious-Competence = CC2): Student has very good understanding of concept and can perform “text book” technique 90% of the time.
• 4 = “Superior” – (Conscious-Competence = CC3): Student has superior understanding of concept and can perform “text book” technique all of the time.
• 5 = “Accomplished” – (Unconscious-Competence = UC1): Student has superior understanding of concept, can perform “text book” technique all the time and can adjust to changing situations most of the time.
• 6 = “Advanced” – (Unconscious-Competence = UC2): Student has superior understanding of concept, can perform “text book” technique and can adjust to changing situations all the time.