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5 OVERVIEW The 390-minute workshop, "Revised Contraction Scour Analysis," presented in this Training Manual was developed as a deliverable under NCHRP Project 24-47. Lesson development adheres to the guidance promulgated by the National Highway Institute (NHI) and the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) for adult learning. As suggested in the Implementation Plan, the likely use of this workshop would be as an optional (or mandatory) lesson under NHI Training Course No. 135046, "Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges." The workshop follows NHI's current guidance for preparation of an Instructor's Guide and was developed with the following general adult learning concepts in mind. NHI AND IACET COURSE AND LESSON STANDARDS, OUTCOMES, AND ADULT LEARNING 1. The NHI's goal is to optimize training for maximum effectiveness, ensuring that the greatest amount of learning takes place within certain defined constraints. This process involves development of material precisely targeted to participant needs and providing clearly articulated learning outcomes. The principles of adult learning and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) are incorporated into each course, as well as a learning assessment (i.e., pre- and post-tests, exercises, skill demonstration, etc.), to be consistent with IACET requirements. The training should include a combination of instructional strategies such as lectures, videos, case studies, group exercises/ discussions, and interactive technology that enhances participation. The training should be learner-centric and not instructor-centric. 2. Adult learning conceptsâcombined with an understanding of the training needâsuggest the following approach to lesson design: ⢠Participants want to have a chance to tailor knowledge to their local situation. ⢠Participants want to have an opportunity to interact with others during the training session. ⢠Participants want to understand why something is important. ⢠Participants need training that will demonstrate the benefits of learning. 3. To make training more effective and move the content into working environments, NHI believes in learner-centric instructions. The core principles for learner-centric instruction are those in which learners, with a facilitator's guidance, are made responsible for their comprehension and potential usage of the course content. As the term implies, it is an instructional approach in which the learner is placed at the center of training. In such a setting, the individual involvement of the learners in the learning process is emphasized through their active participation in building up knowledge and understanding. Instructors play a facilitator role in the process. The main players and constructors of knowledge and learning experiences are the learners themselves.
4 CONTENTS Overview .................................................................................................................... 5 NHI and IACET Course and Lesson Standards, Outcomes, and Adult Learning ....... 5 Scope and Applications of the Training Manual ......................................................... 6 Appendix: Workshop Lesson Schedule ...................................................................... 8 This document contains the Training Manual for NCHRP Project 24-47 and accompanies NCHRP Research Report 971: Revised Clear-Water and Live-Bed Contraction Scour Analysis. Readers can read or purchase NCHRP Research Report 971 at www.trb.org.
