Fundamentals of Instruction
"Completing the Fundamentals of Instruction Course was life changing for me. It has been such a privilege to avail myself of this wonderful and truly effective Instructor Technology developed by Mr L. Ron Hubbard.
Even though the course teaches you to be an Instructor, I learned many things about being a student also. I realised how important it is to allow the student to evaluate the information for himself. When somebody tells you their understanding of information it is THEIR evaluation and not your own. You then have their interpretation and not what the writer has written on paper.
The Instructor’s job is to assist that student to embrace the information on the page with his own viewpoint; to find out for himself what the words are communicating. This way the student learns for himself and is not learning by authoritarian teaching with somebody telling him that this is how it is, it is correct and believe it or else. The student is then permitted to think for himself and can actually use this information in his life.
What a wonderful experience it is to OBSERVE a student studying and by pure observation knowing what barrier to study they are running into. Furthermore, having the ability to help them totally eliminate that barrier is truly rewarding. Students are willing. They have made a decision to put themselves down in that seat to learn. They want to KNOW. Knowledge is a gift and I am now part of helping a person to effectively assimilate information.
I have also realised the true importance of knowing the definitions of words. If you know what words mean, you can communicate effectively whether written or vocal. Furthermore, you can fully understand what is being communicated to you. Knowing the definitions of words gives you more choices in life and opens up your world to bigger and better opportunities. I would like to thank my Instructors and "Hello" to all the students I will be helping in the future. It will be a pleasure."
- AT
"Well, I’ve now completed my Fundamentals of Instruction Course. WOW! This has been great - I’ve had difficulties (for sure) but have overcome it all and have the confidence to be able to Instruct a 'full' courseroom of students and have them all just 'get it'! We will have effective graduates at all times - I know it! Love you Applied Scholastics.
- TC
"I had a wonderful day studying today simply because I had many opportunities to apply the technology I am learning throughout my course. It has actually made me feel really rewarded when a student has a problem and I, in my own little way, manage to give a hand. It helps when the student is a very willing participant. I set a target for myself, and when I reached it, it made me feel great. Mainly, today, I have participated in assisting a couple of students in getting through their problem spot. Also I realised that communication is crucial in investigating where the problem could be."
- JK-S
"When I first was told about the Fundamentals of Instruction Course, I was quite curious as to what it was made up of. I didn’t realise that I would learn so much; not just about instructing and being an effective Instructor, but also how to communicate in general. Yes, the course covers the methods of communication with students you are instructing but I noticed that it increased my ability to communicate with other people in general too.
I feel that completing the theory part of the course was a very interesting knowledge gathering process, but doing the practical was the key to really understanding what you have studied. These days, I apply this method of study and then do some practicals to fully get the idea of what I have just learned. Basically, not only did I learn to be an effective Instructor, I also learned to learn effectively. So it was definitely a bonus for me.
I gained a lot of wins during the process of my internship as well. I managed to see the students that I instructed win, and that made me realise that seeing someone succeed in their progress on a certain course, basic or otherwise, felt quite rewarding. As my internship progressed, I felt my confidence rise. Before my internship I was unsure of whether I would be good or not, but when I kept doing what I was doing with a lot more certainty, I noticed that the students in the course room listened and respected me as an Instructor. Previously, I had the misconception that a student wouldn’t really listen if you are strict, but I noticed that when you show them a good example they will follow naturally.
It’s brilliant! I learned a lot about myself, about how I am with people, and what areas of my communication need to be worked on. It’s an awesome course. Not only will you be able to set up your own centre, but you will be able to reap the rewards of seeing your students flourish and prosper with Study Technology. It’s awesome!"
- JK-S
"I have been instructing now for just under a year. In this time I am still amazed by Study Technology. Just to see the willingness in both the children and adults I help and their brightness in the understanding of this technology makes me feel like I’ve made a difference. Thanks Alison and Applied Scholastics."
- TC
