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Conversation theory
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<p>Conversation theory is a <a href="/facts/Cybernetic/4qb58zbt">cybernetic</a> approach to the study of conversation, cognition and learning that may occur between two participants who are engaged in conversation with each other. It presents an experimental framework heavily utilizing <a href="/facts/Human%25E2%2580%2593computer_interaction/EkmIxGCx">human-computer interactions</a> and <a href="/facts/Theory_of_computation/xYJd2YeI">computer theoretic models</a> as a means to present a scientific theory explaining how conversational interactions lead to the emergence of knowledge between participants. The theory was developed by <a href="/facts/Gordon_Pask/JmuGvLI0">Gordon Pask</a>, who credits Bernard Scott, Dionysius Kallikourdis, Robin McKinnon-Wood, and others during its initial development and implementation as well as Paul Pangaro during subsequent years. </p>