Plain English Meaning

Telling a student how they did, soon after they did it, so they can learn from it. Without this feedback, students keep repeating the same mistakes because they don't know what to fix.

Full Definition

A learning principle stating that students improve faster and retain skills better when they receive prompt, specific feedback about how well they performed a task. In flight instruction, it means the instructor tells the student clearly and quickly what was correct, what was incorrect, and how performance compared to the standard.

Context Anchor

Used in flight training, ground lessons, simulator sessions, maneuver practice, and post-flight debriefs when an instructor gives feedback on student performance.