Knowledge Management
Department of Computer Systems and Communications
Academic Year: 2016-2017
Francesco Caputo
fcaputo@mail.muni.cz
The learning processes
La knowledge cannot builds upon the application of deterministic
algorithms and mechanistic approaches.
The mechanistic approaches adopt pathways in which the investigate
variables are exogenous respect to the actors’ behaviours.
The real problem is that in conditions of complexity the variable cannot
be ex ante defined.
The basic assumption
The connectivity scheme is useful to explain the evolution dynamics.
According to the connectivity scheme the machines do not function only
by respecting specific rules and guidelines but they can also build new
knowledge.
The connectivity scheme
Connectivity Approach Cognitivist Approach≠	
The connectivity approach vs. the cognitivist approach
The differences between the tacit and explicit knowledge offer the
opportunity for understand the double dynamics of modern
production:
ü The logic-rational learning (hypothesis)
ü The evolutionary learning (trial and error)
The connectivity approach vs. the cognitivist approach
By adopting the falisificationist
approach (Popper, 1968), the logicrational
learning rejects the
induction as opportunity to extend
the empirical knowledge about a
specific dynamic to all the similar
dynamics.
5
The logic-rational learning
In the evolutionary approach all the possible expatiations and
solutions are verified in order to evaluate their efficiency and
applicability.
The final aim is to identify the more ‘adapt’ solution able to ensure
the achievement of a specific aim
5
The evolutionary learning
The evolutionary approach builds upon a logic of Problem Solving
direct to:
ü Build several variables
ü Select the variables
ü Investigate and explain the better variables
5
The evolutionary learning
The evolutionary learning has several disadvantages such as:
ü A relevant number of mistakes
ü The strong link between actual and virtual
The evolutionary learning
In the light of knowledge drivers, the
difference between the logic-rational
learning and the evolutionary learning is
related to the opportunity offered by the
first approach to distinguish the value of
knowledge to the value produced by the
sharing of knowledge.
5
The learning strategies
The knowledge should be:
ü Multipliable
ü Sharable
ü Reflexive
5
The learning strategies
In order to build a positive approach to the learning processes and
knowledge management it is need build three steps:
ü To investigate the complexity of cognitive processes
ü To identify the cognitive mediators that affect the knowledge
drivers
ü To define an effective representation for the production
135
The learning strategies
Questions ???