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Expertise Ill-Defined: A Preliminary Exploration of Its Variability in Definition and Use in Research

Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications

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Abstract

Ergonomics in Design, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 127-132, July 2026.
While “expertise” is frequently used as a variable in human factors research, the criteria for defining this construct often lack clarity and consistency. This article briefly reviews common definitions of expertise and how it has been operationalized in ...