The Novice and Expert LearnersReported by: Sheila Marie Ann L. Magcalas

The Novice and Expert Learners

Cognitive psychologists have studied the distinctions among learners in the manner they absorb or process information.

The Novice and Expert Learners

METACOGNITION“thinking about thinking…”

and “learning how to

learn…”

The Novice and Expert Learners

Expert Learners employed metacognitive strategies in learning.

Are more aware of their learning process

Consequently adjusted their strategies to make learning more effective

Monitored their learning

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Knowledge in different subject areas:

Have limited knowledge in the different subject

areas.

The Novice Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Knowledge in different subject areas:

Have deeper knowledge in

different subject areas because they

look for interrelationships in the things they learn

The Expert Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Problem solving:

Satisfied at just scratching the

surface; hurriedly gives a solution to

the problem

The Novice Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Problem solving:

First try to understand the

problem, look for boundaries, and create a mental picture of the

problem

The Expert Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Learning/thinking strategies:

Employ rigid strategies that may not be appropriate to the task at hand

The Novice Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Learning/thinking strategies:

Design new strategies that

would be appropriate to the

task

The Expert Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Selectivity in processing:

Attempt to process all information they

receive

The Novice Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Selectivity in processing:

Select important information to

process; able to breakdown

information to manageable chunks

The Expert Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Production of Output:

Do not examine the quality of their work,

nor stop to make revisions

The Novice Learner

Differences between the Novice and Expert Learners

Production of Output:

Check their errors and redirect their efforts to maintain

quality output

The Expert Learner

Questions???

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