ABSTRACT
As indicated in the previous chapter, practice is an important component in the development of skills and expertise. Deliberate practice appears to be especially benefi cial and Ericsson (2002) has argued that this form of practice is essential for the development of advanced forms of expertise. Effective learning involves the deployment of a range of strategies before beginning a task, during task completion and after the task is completed. Good learners monitor and regulate their cognitive processes during learning and they select strategies that are appropriate to meet task demands. Strategies deployed during the completion of learning tasks emerge gradually and are closely connected with an individual’s growing knowledge base.
