Abstract Learning

Definition

Abstract learning involves understanding concepts at an intellectual level rather than just through concrete experience or direct instruction.

Related terms

Conceptual Learning: This involves categorizing information in logical ways and understanding how different pieces of information relate to each other.

Metacognition:

The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. It involves thinking about one's thinking.

Symbolic Learning: A type of learning that involves the mental storage of an experience as a mental symbol, which can later be recognized or recalled.