Experts amongst us: what do we know about them?
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2013
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Yates, G.
Hattie, J.
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Journal of Educational Enquiry, 2013; 12(1):40-50
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Experts are identifiable individuals whose performances show consistent patterns of advanced level achievement on objective measures over time. Empirical research into the traits of such individuals began in 1899, and a substantial database has accumulated, across some 90 different skill areas and professions. Developing expertise changes the way the mind processes information, and becomes a genuine handicap when striving to teach skills to newcomers. However, a body of research informs us that classroom teaching constitutes a significant skill domain, and the traits identified are consistent with what is known about expertise across scores of other professions and skill domains.
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Copyright 2013 University of South Australia. Publisher has an open access policy. (http://www.ojs.unisa.edu.au/index.php/EDEQ/about/editorialPolicies#openAccessPolicy)