Building Expertise: Cognitive Methods for Training and Performance Improvement

by Ruth Colvin Clark

This third edition of the classic resource, Building Expertise draws on the most recent evidence on how to build innovative forms of expertise and translates that evidence into guidelines for instructional designers, course developers and facilitators, technical communicators, and other human performance professionals. Ruth Colvin Clark summarizes psychological theories concerning ways instructional methods support human learning processes. Filled with updated research and new illustrative examples, this new edition offers trainers evidence-based guidelines to help them accelerate genuine expertise within their organizations.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Science

Hardcover

First published March 1, 1998

About the author

A recognized specialist in instructional design and technical training, Dr. Clark holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology from the University of Southern California. Prior to founding CLARK Training & Consulting, Dr. Clark served as training manager for Southern California Edison. She is past president of the International Society for Performance Improvement and author of five books and numerous articles. Dr. Clark is the 2006 recipient of the Thomas F. Gilbert Distinguished Professional Achievement Award from ISPI.

(Bio taken from the Clark Training website)

Reviews

[Edward O'Neill · Rating 3 out of 5]

A clear and organized summary of recent research on how to structure learning experiences to be effective.

This is one of those books that basically suggests "if you just do these 27 things all at the same time, your teaching/training will be dead-bang wonderful."

Of course, no one knows how to integrate those 27 things and do them all at once.

But it's better to know what's research-proven to work than not to know.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read and understand. As a coach is has been helpful in learning about the currently understood methods for building expertise.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great reference!