Chunking mechanisms in human learning

Gobet, Fernand; Lane, Peter C. R.; Croker, Steve; Cheng, Peter; Jones, Graeme A.; Oliver, Iain; Pine, Julián M.

doi:10.1016/s1364-6613(00)01662-4

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“…According to theories based on chunking (Chase & Simon, 1973;Gobet & Simon, 1998;Gobet et al, 2001), frequently encountered stimuli are grouped into larger structures that can be retrieved as one unit. Chunking in MOSAIC is implemented by registering the frequency with which nodes in the model are visited when processing the model's input.…”

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Simulating the cross-linguistic pattern of Optional Infinitive errors in children’s declaratives and Wh- questions

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Simulating the cross-linguistic pattern of Optional Infinitive errors in children’s declaratives and Wh- questions

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“…Learning a new chunk is relatively slow (about 8 seconds), but information can be stored rapidly in a slot (about 250 milliseconds). The construction of chunks, templates, and similarity links is not unique to expertise, but engages basic mechanisms that are used in other domains, such as verbal learning, concept formation, and acquisition of language (Gobet, 1996;Gobet & Lane, 2005;Gobet et al, 2001). …”

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“…While developed primarily on chess data, the theory is general and explains the development of expertise in domains such as science, engineering, and sports (Gobet et al, 2001;.…”

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Towards an alternative to Benner's theory of expert intuition in nursing: A discussion paper

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International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Several authors have highlighted the role of intuition in expertise. In particular, a large amount of data has been collected about intuition in expert nursing, and intuition plays an important role in the influential theory of nursing expertise developed by Benner (1984). We discuss this theory, and highlight both data that support it and data that challenge it. Based on this assessment, we propose a new theory of nursing expertise and intuition, which emphasizes how perception and conscious problem solving are intimately related. In the discussion, we propose that this theory opens new avenues of enquiry for research into nursing expertise. KeywordsCare, decision-making, expertise, intuition, memory, nursing, pattern recognition Expert Intuition in Nursing 3 Towards an alternative to Benner's theory of expert intuition in nursing:A discussion paper What is already known about the topic?• While the role of intuition in nursing has been the topic of considerable debate, studies have established that this is a genuine phenomenon.• Definitions of experts' intuition emphasize five features: rapid perception, lack of awareness of the processes engaged, presence of emotions, holistic understanding of the situation, and overall good quality of the proposed solutions.• The literature often refers to Patricia Benner's theory of nursing expertise, which proposes that the road to expertise encompasses five stages. What this paper adds• A detailed discussion of Benner's theory, which leads to the conclusion that the theory is too simple to account for the complex pattern of phenomena that recent research on expert intuition has uncovered.• A new theory of expert intuition in nursing, which provides mechanisms for explaining how intuitive, perceptual decision making is linked to more analytical problem solving.• The suggestion that standard research on expertise (mostly based on the natural sciences) and that on nursing expertise (often based on phenomenology) should start a constructive dialogue. Expert Intuition in Nursing

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“…It seems likely that the better recall of students in the structured condition can be attributed to ''chunking'': the ability to form highlevel clusters of information from low-level individual elements [38][39][40]. The concept of a ''chunk'' referring to a pattern of other symbols has been studied as a model of memory organization.…”

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“…The concept of a ''chunk'' referring to a pattern of other symbols has been studied as a model of memory organization. It has, for example, been used to explain why more elaborate prior knowledge can lead to an increased ability to extract information from the environment [38].…”

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