Competence vs. Performance: Obsolete?

[Matthew Saxton]

Dear All,

 

Competence vs. Performance: A False Distinction?

 

I'm convinced that, at some point recently, a very interesting article
on this issue flashed before my eyes, before disappearing forever,
possibly into my 'filing' cabinet.

 

There is, of course, a huge literature in which competence vs.
performance is considered and, very often, taken for granted. I notice
also that the pairing of these concepts is common currency in many other
fields beyond psycholinguistics (e.g., cognitive therapy, animal
ecology, engineering, medicine, and so on). Of course, the way the two
terms are used probably differs from one field to another, but
undoubtedly, competence is often pitted against performance in an
uncontroversial manner.

 

I am therefore very interested to find any discussion which challenges
the competence-performance distinction. If anyone can help, I promise to
sort out my filing cabinet.....

 

Regards,

 

Matthew Saxton.

 

 

 

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Matthew Saxton MA, MSc, DPhil

School of Psychology and Human Development,

Institute of Education,

25 Woburn Square,

London,

WC1H 0AA.

U.K.

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7612 6509

Fax: +44 (0) 20 7612 6304

 

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