To make this chapter more concrete, I first introduce metaphors in me.

Fig: the learning cycle (again) Description of words in the figure are described in learning cycle

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The three elements of the cycle correspond to the three spatial dimensions. Information gathering spreads horizontally. Modeling is built up vertically. Verification hides behind the scenes.

Fig: The three elements correspond to three dimensions

Horizontal

具体 = concrete phase

体験 = experience

情報収集 = information gathering

Vertical

抽象 = abstract phase

抽象化 = abstraction

モデル化 = modeling

パターンの発見 = pattern discovery

Hiding

応用 = application phase

実践 = practice

検証 = verification

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