IDST 125 L5

Deliberate Practice

A focused and structured form of practice aimed at improving performance, requiring full concentration, motivation, feedback, and opportunities for repetition.

Self-Explanation Effect

The phenomenon where explaining material to oneself or others helps to deepen understanding and solidify knowledge.

Alexander's Model of Domain Learning

A theoretical framework that categorizes knowledge into domain knowledge, topic knowledge, surface processing strategies, deep processing strategies, situational interest, and individual interest.

Ericsson's Myths about Expertise

• Myth: you can study expert performance in a
laboratory setting
• Myth: it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert
• Myth: Experts do everything automatically
• Myth: People can become experts without a
coach/teacher
• Myth: Experts can engage in deliberate practice for 8
hours a day

Autonomous Performance

A state where a performer executes tasks automatically without conscious thought, often seen in experts.

Cognitive States

The various mental stages and processes involved in performing a skill or task, significant in the development of expertise.

Performance Arrested Development

A stage where an individual's skill development plateaus due to lack of continued practice or feedback.

Situational Interest

The temporary interest in a topic influenced by contextual factors or surroundings.

Individual Interest

A personal and enduring interest in a subject, resulting in a willingness to engage deeply with the material.

Goals in Deliberate Practice

Well-defined outcomes that practitioners strive to achieve during structured practice sessions.

Repetition and Refinement

The process of practicing a skill multiple times and making gradual improvements to enhance performance.

Self-Regulation

The ability to manage one's learning processes and behaviors, including goal setting, monitoring performance, and adjusting strategies.

Three Phases of Self-Regulation

Goal setting, self-monitoring, and self-evaluation in the learning process.

Feedback in Deliberate Practice

Information provided by a coach, teacher, or peer that helps learners understand their performance and areas for improvement.

Expert Performance Approach

A method of studying expertise that focuses on observable and measurable performance outcomes in controlled situations.

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Ericcson vs Alexander on Expertise