Principlev1PR-185
Encode patterns at the structural level (relational systems)
Encode patterns at the structural level (relational systems) rather than surface level (specific elements) to enable transfer across contexts.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounds in Patterns Exist in Hierarchical Logical Levels (patterns exist at different logical types), Schemas as Knowledge Organization Structures (schemas specify relationships), and Structural Correspondence in Mental Models (mental models have structural correspondence). Barnett & Ceci's transfer research and Gentner's systematicity principle provide evidence. This prescribes how to encode knowledge for transfer—deeply actionable.