What is a key characteristic of 'mirroring' in instruction?

• A. Instructor faces away from participants
• B. Instructor faces same direction as participants and uses mirror
• C. Instructor uses only verbal cues
• D. Instructor stands to the side

Answer: (B)

Mirroring in instruction relies on a visible model that learners can copy. The characteristic here is the instructor facing the same direction as the class and using a mirror to demonstrate. This arrangement lets everyone see the movement clearly and compare it to their own reflection, helping them line up posture, range of motion, and tempo with the demonstration. The immediate visual feedback supports self-correction and keeps the group synchronized. If the instructor faces away or stands to the side, learners lose a shared visual reference and motion cues become harder to imitate. Relying only on verbal cues misses that important visual guidance.