Plain English Meaning

Learning is what happens when a person changes how they think, act, or perform because of something they have studied, practiced, or lived through. It is not just remembering facts — it is a real change in what the person can do or how they see things.

Full Definition

A change in the behavior of the learner as a result of experience. The behavior can be physical and overt, or it can be intellectual or attitudinal. In aviation training, learning is the process by which a student acquires knowledge, skills, and judgment through study, practice, and experience.

Context Anchor

Seen in aviation instructor training when discussing how students gain skills, build understanding, and improve their performance during flight and ground lessons.

Derivation

From Old English 'leornian', meaning to acquire knowledge or be cultivated. The word has always carried the sense of an internal change in the person, not just to information — which is exactly how the uses it.