rule-guided processing

noun
UK /ruːl ˈɡaɪdɪd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ruːl ˈɡaɪdɪd ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/

Thinking that follows set rules to figure things out.

Learning grammar is a kind of rule-guided processing because you follow grammar rules to build sentences.

SYNONYMS

rule-based processingrule-driven processingrule-following processingrule-governed processing

RELATED WORDS

algorithmprocedurelogicinstructionsystem

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer method that uses fixed rules to handle information.

The spelling checker uses rule-guided processing to catch common mistakes.

3. A way of solving problems by applying a set of steps in order.

Following a recipe is like rule-guided processing because you do each step in the right order.

4. A learning approach where students practice using clear rules to complete tasks.

The teacher used rule-guided processing to help students sort words into groups.