Adult Learner Theory

Benner’s Adult Learner Theory This education program was created using Benner’s (1984) Novice to Expert Theory as its framework. This theory was selected as it incorporates both the complexity and responsibility of nursing, which necessitates continuing career development. This theory also offers a way to recognize and measure the differences between the experienced nurse and the novice nurse (Benner, 1982). The adult learner theory is based off the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition (Benner, 1982). Benner (1982) generalizes this model to nursing as it considers increments in skilled performance based upon experience as well as education. It also provides a basis for clinical knowledge development and career progression in clinical nursing (Benner, 1982).

Benner describes five stages of nursing development: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. These stages are separated by the nurse’s experience level (Benner, 1982). Novices have no experience in the responsibilities they have been assigned (Benner, 1982). Advanced beginner’s complete tasks needed and have had some

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