Learning Curve story
Tuvok trains several Maquis members who have not fully integrated into the Voyager crew. Directed by: David Livingston. Story by: Ronald Wilkerson and Jean Louise Matthias.
15 total · 3 choice · 4 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| group bonding | choice | Tuvok with cadets |
| leadership | choice | Tuvok |
| the qualities of a good leader | choice | Tuvok |
| disciplined leadership vs. flexible leadership | major | Tuvok was put in charge of getting several Maquis crew members up to speed in Starfleet protocols. When the trainees responded poorly to Tuvok's harsh command style, he initially doubled down in his ways. Only after much reflection and bonding with the trainees did Tuvok learn the value of adapting his leadership style to fit the situation. |
| growing as a person | major | Tuvok became a more flexible and adaptable person in the course of training a group of lackluster Maquis cadets. |
| loyalty to a leader | major | cadets to Tuvok |
| the need to be treated with respect | major | the students |
| biological computer | minor | One of Voyager's bio-neural gel packs malfunctioned. |
| dealing with children | minor | how Janeway spends her time on the holodeck |
| flee to fight another day | minor | Tuvok urged Crewman Dalby to consider that it is retreat is often preferable to “going out with phasers firing”. |