Embracing multiple definitions of learning

Andrew B. Barron; Eileen A. Hebets; Thomas A. Cleland; Courtney L. Fitzpatrick; Mark E. Hauber; Jeffrey R. Stevens

doi:10.1016/j.tins.2015.04.008

Embracing multiple definitions of learning

Andrew B. Barron, Eileen A. Hebets, Thomas A. Cleland, Courtney L. Fitzpatrick, Mark E. Hauber^*, Jeffrey R. Stevens

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Definitions of learning vary widely across disciplines, driven largely by different approaches used to assess its occurrence. These definitions can be better reconciled with each other if each is recognized as coherent with a common conceptualization of learning, while appreciating the practical utility of different learning definitions in different contexts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	405-407
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Neurosciences
Volume	38
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2015.04.008
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2015

Keywords

definitions
experience dependence
function
learning
mechanism
plasticity

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