Computer science, English, philosophy: what is a schema?
Tutoring academic subjects, meanings are so important. The tutor shares ideas about the meaning of schema.
schema:
a description of a particular subset of reality. The schema will include members of that reality and their properties. It will also include the relationships between them.
a description of a particular subset of reality. The schema will include members of that reality and their properties. It will also include the relationships between them.
A schema might often be shown as a diagram, table or flowchart in order to express the relationships among its members.
A truly good schema will not only describe reality accurately, but will suggest possible relationships before they have even been realized. Hence, schemata (plural of schema) are used not only for teaching, but also for research.
Mish, Frederick C. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
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