FAA Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)The Learning ProcessEasy
A student pilot can accurately explain, in his own words, why load factor and stall speed increase during a coordinated turn, citing the relationship between angle of bank and lift required. However, he has never actually flown a steep turn and cannot yet predict how the aircraft will feel or respond. Which level of learning does this represent?
- ACorrelation
- BApplication
- CRote
- DUnderstanding
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Understanding
The student comprehends the underlying concept and can explain the relationship in his own words, which is the definition of the Understanding level, but he has not yet applied it in flight or correlated it with other experiences.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Correlation requires associating the concept with other knowledge or experiences, not demonstrated here.
- B. Application requires actually using the knowledge in a real situation, which he has not done.
- C. Rote would mean he could only repeat facts without comprehension.
Understanding Level of Learning
The second of the four levels of learning in which the student comprehends the meaning and significance of material well enough to explain it, but has not yet applied it.
- Follows Rote in the learning hierarchy
- Involves comprehension of relationships, not just memorization
- Precedes Application, where knowledge is used in practice
Memory trick: Rote Understands Application's Correlation (R-U-A-C)