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Re: [xmca] Learning How to Learn

From: Mike Cole <lchcmike who-is-at gmail.com>
Date: Thu Jul 12 2007 - 07:27:59 PDT

I first learned of this idea in psychology from the work of Harry Harlow on
problem solving
in monkeys. Given lots and lots of experience with concept discrimination
tasks the monkeys
were able to engage in what appeared to be insightful, rapid learning.
mike

On 7/12/07, Lois Holzman <lholzman@eastsideinstitute.org> wrote:
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>
> A friend of mine is seeking the origin of Learning How To Learn. I've
> thought it goes back to Bateson and his discussion of deuterolearning. Can
> anyone corroborate or correct me on this?
> Thanks!
> Lois
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