Learning Memory Mechanisms

What mechanisms in memory are used in the process of learning?

Learning can be done using the more basic function of subconsciousness, which is basically accessing the closest resembling memory, most commonly used memory, or the memory with most significant positive or negative feedback. Or, as I further explained in a post from the beginning of this year; Learning Learning, learning can be done using the more advanced function of consciousness. Also, in my last post; Preprogrammed Adaptability, I explained the general processes involved in general intelligence, as well as the potential for the concept of learning. But what are the mechanics of the process of learning, using consciousness?

Basically conscious learning involves accessing memories of how factors interact with each other. If memory is accessed of a factor and how it interacts with another factor, then cause and effect can be learned. Since an interaction involves an effect on a factor, the cause of that effect can be accessed within memory. For eg, if a child sees a rock break a window, he can learn, by accessing memory of the interaction of the rock and the window. The interaction is the action of the window breaking, so he learns that the cause of a rock hitting a window, has the effect of the window breaking. 

Once the cause and effect of a factors interaction is accessed within memory, that interaction can be saved as a new memory, in summarized form. A new concept is learned for potential use in the future. For eg, if a child is learning that water puts out fire, he might learn this by seeing someone put out a campfire with a bucket of water. He accesses memory of the scenario and the interaction between the factors of water and flame, causing the effect of the flame going out. If he also later sees a candle put out by rain, he can access memories of the previous scenario of water putting out the campfire, and notice the resemblance of interaction of factors within the 2 scenarios. Using the convenience of language, he can save a new summary memory, with labels connected to the factors and the interaction. The concept is saved in his memory, that water puts out fire. 

More detailed mechanics involved in this process for the capability of accessing memories of the interaction of 2 factors, would require pattern recognition. In order for someone to learn by accessing memories of the interaction of any 2 factors, they must be able to recognize patterns within memories. They would need to recognize the pattern perceived through sensory input, of each factor, in order to identify it as that factor. Then they would have the ability to identify factors, and recognize them within the scenario of an interaction of the factors. 

Once someone (or something..) is able to record sensory input, access memories of the recordings, and recognize patterns within the memories, they need to be able to access memories of those patterns (factors) and memory of the interaction of those patterns. If memory is accessed of the cause and effect of the factors interaction, then they have consciously learned. The ability to effectively perform this process of Learning Memory Mechanisms, should allow a vast range of potential, to save, interpret, and understand virtually any information.