Student and Instructor Perceptions of Effective Instructional Methods in a University Aviation Human Factors Course

Abstract

Aviation human factors instructors employed by University Aviation Association (UAA) member institutions and aviation flight students from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) were asked to rank nine teaching methods according to perceived effectiveness in each of four subject areas: flight physiology, flight psychology, aeronautical decision-making (ADM), and crew resource management (CRM). Responses were compiled into two categories, students and instructors. Analysis using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient indicated that students and instructors generally agreed on teaching methods they considered appropriate to the four subject areas.

Authors

• Miller, Lorelie E Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Ruiz, Jose R Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Sharp, Susan E. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University