Backwards chaining is defined as which of the following?

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Backward chaining teaches a multi-step task by starting with the end goal and then working backward to the beginning. The idea is to identify the final action that completes the task and teach that first, with the instructor handling all preceding steps for the learner. Once the learner reliably performs the last step, you add the step that comes before it and repeat until the entire sequence is mastered. This approach helps ensure the successful completion of the task and builds confidence as the learner progresses through each earlier step. For example, when teaching tying shoes, you might first train the learner to complete the final knot, with you taking care of the preceding steps; then you gradually introduce the steps that lead up to that final action until the whole sequence is performed independently. This differs from teaching in forward order, relying solely on prompts, or having the learner do all steps at once.