Dreyfus model of skill acquisition

proper noun

A model of how learners can acquire skills through formal instruction and practicing, used in the fields of education and operations research.

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  1. A model of how learners can acquire skills through formal instruction and practicing, used in the fields of education and operations research.

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Origin

Named after brothers Stuart and Hubert Dreyfus, who proposed the model in 1980 in an 18-page report on their research at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Dreyfus model of skill acquisition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dreyfus%20model%20of%20skill%20acquisition

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