Cognitive transformations and extended expertise

Authors

Richard Menary, Macquarie UniversityFollow
Michael D. Kirchhoff, Macquarie UniversityFollow

RIS ID

89755

Publication Details

Menary, R. & Kirchhoff, M. (2013). Cognitive transformations and extended expertise. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 46 (6), 610-623.

Abstract

Expertise is extended by becoming immersed in cultural practices. We look at an example of mathematical expertise in which immersion in cognitive practices results in the transformation of expert performance.