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terbang
25th December 2006, 12:50
Here is some food for thought for new riders and training. Its a mantle that is often followed in Aviation circles where students are licenced at STAGE 3 but not allowed to command until STAGE 4 is gained.

I am left with the impression that motorcycle licencing in NZ occurs somewhere around STAGE 2.

Opinions..?


FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING

STAGE 1: UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
Not only do you not know what to do, you have no experience of it either. An example that could be used is for a child, car driving is a mystery. They have no fear and no awareness of what they do not know.

STAGE 2: CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
Practising the skill takes all your concentration – it can be very uncomfortable. You have an awareness of what you should do/know, but you do not always succeed.

STAGE 3: CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
You can do it, but it takes attention and concentration

STAGE 4: UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
The skills becomes almost a habit, you are able to be successful without concentration and your conscious mind is free to take on other things.

toymachine
25th December 2006, 16:41
Where's Reckless Incompetence ;)

Your cocky enough to go fast, but no where near competent enough to control it!

BarBender
25th December 2006, 21:15
FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING

STAGE 1: UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
Not only do you not know what to do, you have no experience of it either. An example that could be used is for a child, car driving is a mystery. They have no fear and no awareness of what they do not know.

STAGE 2: CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
Practising the skill takes all your concentration – it can be very uncomfortable. You have an awareness of what you should do/know, but you do not always succeed.

STAGE 3: CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
You can do it, but it takes attention and concentration

STAGE 4: UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
The skills becomes almost a habit, you are able to be successful without concentration and your conscious mind is free to take on other things.

Put another way...

[I]FOUR STAGES OF LEARNING
STAGE 1: UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
You dont know you're stupid

STAGE 2: CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
You've figured out that you're stupid

STAGE 3: CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
You consciously try hard not to be stupid

STAGE 4: UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
You're not stupid because your good at doing things subconsciously.

My only comment would be that a flaw with this model is that accidents ocassionally happen through habbit or when we assume.

I dont have a problem with Level 2. It keeps me on my toes and there is a self autonomy, enthusiasm and accountability to learn.

Have you read Kolbs Learning model based on experience?

$CENSLS1$
10th January 2007, 15:44
I think I'm somewhere in the vacinity of Stage 2 :yes:

Squeak the Rat
10th January 2007, 15:55
I think I'm somewhere in the vacinity of Stage 2 :yes:

Be careful with stage 3, it also brings with it the risk of Over Confidence making you think you're at level 4. Often followed by an oooops moment.

j_redley
3rd February 2007, 14:59
I know I'm definatly in level 2 :-p