| A five-stage model of the mental activities involved in directed skill aquisition | In acquiring a skill by means of instruction and experience, the student normally passes through five developmental stages which we designate novice, competence, proficiency, expertise and mastery. |
| From Novice to Expert | Describes 5 levels of nursing experience as: Novice, Advanced beginner, Competent, Proficient, and Expert. In contrast to the Dryfus Model, this model introduces the Advanced Beginner level and removes the Mastery level. |
