Plain English Meaning

The instructor shows you how to do something, explains it, and then has you do it yourself while they watch and correct you. You keep practicing until you can do it well on your own.

Full Definition

A structured teaching approach in which the instructor first explains and demonstrates a skill or procedure, and the student then performs the same skill under supervision until proficiency is achieved. It is built on the principle that people learn physical and procedural tasks best by watching a correct example and then practicing it themselves with feedback. The method is typically organized into five phases: explanation, demonstration, student performance, instructor supervision, and evaluation.

Context Anchor

Used in flight and ground training when teaching maneuvers, procedures, use, calls, and other .