Plain English Meaning

Teaching that doesn't give the student what they actually need to learn the material properly, so they end up confused, behind, or with bad habits.

Full Definition

Teaching that fails to meet the student's learning needs, leaving knowledge gaps, skill deficiencies, or unsafe habits that interfere with the student's progress and performance. In the human-behavior context of flight training, it is identified as a defense mechanism trigger and a source of frustration that can cause a student to disengage, lose confidence, or develop incorrect understandings of procedures and concepts.

Context Anchor

Seen in discussions of student behavior, frustration, motivation, and the causes of poor progress during flight or ground training.

Derivation

Inadequate comes from Latin roots meaning “not equal to” or “not sufficient.” Instruction comes from a Latin word meaning “to build up, prepare, or arrange.” Together, the phrase points to teaching that does not sufficiently build the student’s or skill.