What makes someone an expert? How about a novice? Are you able to go up to someone and automatically know they're an expert or novice? Hmmm...it's not that simple. It takes more than just looks to know if someone is an expert or a novice. This week, I had the opportunity to re-read Bransford, Brown, and Cocking's (2000) text How People Learn. In this text, Bransford et al. (2000), mention many important principles that apply to experts, which seem to have a huge correlation to education and educational technology. Principle 5, mentioned in my essay, discusses how experts, although very knowledgeable about their content, may struggle with teaching it to others (Bransford et al., 2000). How might one struggle when they are so well equipped with the content? Hmmm...read my essay to find out.
This essay focuses on my experiences as a novice (in some aspects), compared to my mother, who is an expert in the craft of crocheting. I focus on the differences of these two groups, using text evidence and personal experiences to relate to this excellent text. No, it is not an educational topic such as math or science, but it requires learning, which is what this unit focused on, along with conceptual change. If you have any thoughts or questions regarding my essay, message me on Twitter: @StephanieCheck.
"Novice to Expert" by Digital Financial Reporting is licensed under CC BY 3.0
References
Bransford, J., Brown, A. L. & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school (p. 3-78). Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/9853
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