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# Defining Learning.

Defining Learning

Cabrera D, Cabrera L, Handbook of Systems Thinking, 2020

## Abstract

Learning needs little in the form of justification—it is the basis of human discovery and organizational success. But, it does need a more precise definition. It is often confused with closely-related but different terminology such as: knowledge, mental models, concepts, information, ideas, organizational learning, culture, behavior, education, memorization, school, and many more.

## What they found (results)

Knowing that a string exists, knowing it is a combination, and knowing how to open the lock are three learnings rather than one plus its applications. If learning is Δ𝕄 and 𝕄 = I·O, learning is reorganization and can be measured structurally.

## Response

Published in the Handbook of Systems Thinking (Cabrera, Cabrera & Midgley, eds., 2023), a volume built on the premise that systems thinking now has a universal theory—DSRP-484. Its contents were selected on that basis by its editorial team in concert with a team of advisors.

[Read the paper](https://doi.org/10.54120/jost.0000040)