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Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition: Novice to Expert

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Peter Kolomiets
|March 16, 2026|Updated Apr 13, 2026|8 min read
Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition: Novice to Expert

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References

  1. Dreyfus, H. L. & Dreyfus, S. E. (1986). Mind Over Machine. Free Press.
  2. Benner, P. (1984). From Novice to Expert. Addison-Wesley.
  3. Ericsson, K. A., Krampe, R. T., & Tesch-Römer, C. (1993). The role of deliberate practice. Psychological Review, 100(3).

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