Which learning approach has learners generalize the rule from examples before practicing it?

Which learning approach has learners generalize the rule from examples before practicing it?

• A. Inductive learning
• B. Deductive learning
• C. Memorization
• D. Translation

Answer: (A)

Inductive learning means deriving a general rule from multiple concrete examples. Learners observe patterns across examples, infer the underlying rule, and then practice applying that rule to new instances. This fits the idea of generalizing the rule from examples before practicing it. By contrast, starting with a given rule and then practicing it is deductive learning, memorization involves rote recall without deriving a rule, and translation focuses on converting between languages rather than discovering a rule from examples.

Inductive learning means deriving a general rule from multiple concrete examples. Learners observe patterns across examples, infer the underlying rule, and then practice applying that rule to new instances. This fits the idea of generalizing the rule from examples before practicing it. By contrast, starting with a given rule and then practicing it is deductive learning, memorization involves rote recall without deriving a rule, and translation focuses on converting between languages rather than discovering a rule from examples.