General learning approaches

Linguistic

Treating the field of study as a language, and applying all the linguistic rules and patterns. Used in: studying languages, computer programming.

• Branches: Classic Language approach; Methalanguage approach.
• Examples: Linguistinc approach in Programming Languages

Mathematicals/Physical/Geometrical

Treating the field of research in terms of mathematical calculations, formulas, theorems, of physics, geometry, etc

• Used in: Any physical/mathematical science. Analyzing stand-alone physical system
• Can also be used in studying mechanical systems, since they parts in motion are geometrically analyzed.

Schematic

Treating the object of research as a circuit of components. Their interaction, interfacing, and working together Used in analyzing electric circuits, pneumatic circuits, water pipe flow, heating/ventilation/air conditioning. As well as many composite (not standalone) systems, where it’s a must to know the interaction of components.

• Subdivisions:
  • Physical circuits,are the structures which EXIST as circuits.
    • Electric/Pneumatic circuits,
    • transportation networks,
    • computer networks, etc.
  • Virtual circuits is more logico-analytical approach.
    • Flow charts,
    • Graphs,
    • Work plans,
    • state diagrams,
    • finite automata, etc.

Ideal for analyzing system that doesn’t move itself, yet has some moving particles in it. (i.e. electrons is the circuits, gas/liquid in pneumatic/hydraulic system, transit vehicles in transportation network) Can be described as General Circuit Theory

Conceptual

Consists just of learning, memorizing and sometime analyzing the concepts Used in learning history, geography, literature, arts, music…. legal studies, philosophy, and ethics require some logical analysis.

Structural approach

can be used wither along with above listed approaches, and separately. It treats what is doen, as a structure. Examples are (Multiple-voice Musical Composition, Multiple layer technical drawing and graphics. Multilayer circuit, as found in microprocessors and IC chips.

Executive approach

To be simple: given the instruction, the worker performs it. However, some logical decisions may be required. Used in: Construction, driving cars/trains, playing musical pieces by notes, etc.

Ad hoc, or Practical

Used in learning and analyzing things completely by practice. Without any theoretical principle behing. Involoves looking on “How other do it” then just by imprerical. Later on logical conclusions can be made.