ADAPTATION (Serial)
Charles François (2004). ADAPTATION (Serial), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 36.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 36 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
An adaptive process that follows a sequential order.
ASHBY, who introduced the notion, comments: “A great deal of learning occurs in this way. Mathematics, for instance, though too vast and intricate for one all-comprehending flash, can be mastered by stages. The stages have a natural articulation which must be respected if mastery is to be achieved” (1960, p.200).
ASHBY shows through other examples that serial adaptation is quite a general pattern of behavior.