Plain English Meaning
An instructor who helps students figure things out for themselves instead of just telling them the answers. The instructor sets up the situation, asks the right questions, and guides the student's thinking, but the student does the actual work of learning.
Full Definition
An instructional role in which the aviation instructor guides students to discover, reason through, and construct their own understanding of material rather than simply delivering information for memorization. The facilitator structures the learning environment, asks questions, presents scenarios, and supports the student's own thinking process so that knowledge and decision-making skills are developed actively by the learner.
Context Anchor
Seen in aviation instructor training, especially when discussing how instructors teach and .