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Plain English Meaning
A second question the instructor asks after the first one, used to push the discussion further or get students to think more carefully about what was just said.
Full Definition
In a guided discussion, a question used by the instructor to direct learners' thinking deeper into a topic after an initial question has been answered. It builds on the previous response to expand reasoning, clarify a point, or lead the group toward a fuller understanding of the subject.
Context Anchor
Used during flight training discussions, ground lessons, briefings, and debriefings when an instructor wants the learner to keep thinking rather than just receive an answer.
Derivation
“Follow-up” comes from the idea of following after something already started and continuing it. That helps here because the question is based on what the learner just said; it follows the first answer and carries the discussion forward.