Beyond the Dunning-Kruger Effect: A Holistic Approach to Cultivating Accurate Self-Assessment by Farouq Monday

Author:Farouq, Monday
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-24T00:00:00+00:00

Deliberate Practice and Continuous Improvement

As we go deeper into the strategies for accurate self-assessment the concept of deliberate practice emerges as a fundamental constituent in the process of overcoming the Dunning-Kruger effect. A systematic and purposeful approach to skill development can be a step-by-step procedure to prevent individuals from having an illusion that has been giving them false confidence.

Deliberate practice, as described by researchers like K. Anders Ericsson, is an organized and focused study of learning and progress characterized by the following key elements:

Clearly defined goals: An individual follows specific, measurable, and achievable routines that are designed to avoid aimless repetition.

Feedback and reflection: Deliberate practice implies the constant search for feedback, not only through external sources but also via self-reflection, to note the areas that need improvement.

Repetition and refinement: People keep repeating, doing the same movements over and over, with a main focus on perfecting them every time they practice.

Challenging but achievable tasks: The training program is designed to take people just to the edge of their current level of skill, which is then followed by a situation of "productive struggle" that aids the growth of knowledge.

Sustained effort and concentration: Deliberate practice involves an intense focus and great mental participation, usually in short time slices.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.