Plain English Meaning
Students learn together in a small group instead of one at a time. They work on a problem or topic as a team, and they learn from each other as much as from the instructor.
Full Definition
An instructional method in which two or more students work together toward a shared learning objective, using the interaction among members — discussion, problem-solving, and shared tasks — as the primary vehicle for learning. The instructor structures the activity, assigns roles or problems, and guides the group, while the students themselves carry much of the teaching and learning load through cooperation.
Context Anchor
Seen in instructor training, ground lessons, preflight briefings, postflight reviews, and classroom sessions where several aviation students are being taught at the same time.
Why Pilots Care
Much of real aviation work happens in groups — , , , school study teams. Practicing how to learn and solve problems with others on the ground builds the habits that keep cockpits and operations safe in the .