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  • 17 - Computational Models of Skill Acquisition

  • from Part III - Computational Modeling of Basic Cognitive Functionalities
  • Edited by Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Cognitive Sciences
    Published online:
    21 April 2023
    Print publication:
    11 May 2023, pp 527-566

  • Summary

    Computer models of the acquisition of cognitive skills build on a long and progressive tradition of research. Since 1979, a wide range of psychologically plausible mechanisms for learning during skill practice have been implemented in computational models. This repertoire of mechanisms goes a long way towards answering the questions implied by Fitts’ (1964) division of practice into three phases: How does skill practice get started? How is a partially learned skill improved during practice? How does a skill change as practice is extended beyond mastery? Nine distinct modes of learning are identified. Each can be implemented in several different ways. The majority of models explain the speed-up of task completion that occurs during practice. There are fewer attempts to model the origin, consequences, and ultimate elimination of errors.