Schema Induction and Analogical Transfer
Schema Induction and Analogical Transfer is a journal article by Mary L. Gick, Keith J. Holyoak (1983), published in Cognitive Psychology. IX Coach's practice library cites it in 5 practices across 5 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this journal article is put to use.
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Practices on IX Coach that cite Schema Induction and Analogical Transfer
- Build chunks by finding analogies to what you already know
Map new complex material onto a structure you already understand deeply.
Chunking: How to Learn More by Grouping Better
- Extract a generalizable principle from what you observed
After observing what happened, ask: "What general rule does this experience support or challenge?"
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle: Learning by Doing and Reflecting
- Adapt
Ask: what could be adapted or borrowed from another context, industry, or era to solve this problem?
SCAMPER: A Systematic Creativity Technique
- Build a bridging analogy from what they know to what they don’t
Map the new concept onto a structure the audience already understands.
The Curse of Knowledge: Why Experts Struggle to Teach
- Reframe problems using cross-domain language
Describe your problem in a different field’s vocabulary — then use that vocabulary to search for solutions.
The Medici Effect: Innovation at the Intersection
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