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instructional_design:structural_learning [2011/03/15 16:04]
jpetrovic [What is structural learning theory?]
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jpetrovic [What is structural learning theory?]
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 ===== What is structural learning theory? ===== ===== What is structural learning theory? =====
  
-Structural learning theory suggests that structures (problems) that a learner must learn, need to be formed as rules. Those rules can be simplified into elemental ​rules (//atomic components//​) which represent most basic concepts learner needs to know when dealing with a problem from given domain. By combining these atomic more complicated ​and finally //higher-order// rules which can be used to solve complex problems in the whole domain.+Structural learning theory suggests that structures (problems) that a learner must learn, need to be formed as rules. Those rules can be simplified into **lower-order ​rules** (//atomic components//​) which represent most basic concepts learner needs to know when dealing with a problem from given domain. By combining these atomic ​components and application of more complicated ​to lower order rules new **higher-order rules** are derived. Higher-order rules  ​used to solve complex problems in the whole domain.
  
 The starting point of structural learning theory is that rules, which represent knowledge, have three parameters: The starting point of structural learning theory is that rules, which represent knowledge, have three parameters:
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   * **procedure** - the sequence of **operations** to perform **on the inputs**. ​   * **procedure** - the sequence of **operations** to perform **on the inputs**. ​
  
-New rules are learned through application off higher to lower order rules.+
  
 In accordance with structural learning theory, first step in instructional design or learning is **definition of the problem domain through structural analysis**. Problem domain can be both well- and ill-defined (when rules are quite simple, yet there is no direct complete solution like chess, or poetry writing). In case of an ill-defined domain, it should be divided into well-defined sub-domains which generate at least one rule. Domain sets the inputs and desired outputs for problem solving. In accordance with structural learning theory, first step in instructional design or learning is **definition of the problem domain through structural analysis**. Problem domain can be both well- and ill-defined (when rules are quite simple, yet there is no direct complete solution like chess, or poetry writing). In case of an ill-defined domain, it should be divided into well-defined sub-domains which generate at least one rule. Domain sets the inputs and desired outputs for problem solving.
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