Aeronautical Terms beginning with L

Lead-off question

In the guided discussion method, a question used by an instructor to open up an area for discussion and get the discussion started.

Learning

A change in behavior as a result of experience.

Learning theory

A body of principles advocated by psychologists and educators to explain how people acquire skills, knowledge, and attitudes.

Lecture method

An educational presentation usually delivered by an instructor to a group of students with the use of instructional aids and training devices. Lectures are useful for the presentation of new material, summarizing ideas, and showing relationships between theory and practice.

Lesson plan

An organized outline for a single instructional period. It is a necessary guide for the instructor in that it tells what to do, in what order to do it, and what procedure to use in teaching the material of a lesson.