Abstract
This study examined the different learning processes used by novices and experts. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with novice and expert nurses. Results indicated that novice learning was contingent on concept formation. Expert learning was identified as a constructivist process using active concept integration.
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Recommended Citation
Daley, B. J.
(1998).
Novice to Expert: How Do Professionals Learn?.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/1998/papers/21
Novice to Expert: How Do Professionals Learn?
This study examined the different learning processes used by novices and experts. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with novice and expert nurses. Results indicated that novice learning was contingent on concept formation. Expert learning was identified as a constructivist process using active concept integration.
