More than a Meme: The Dunning-Kruger Effect as an Opportunity for Positive Change in Nursing Education

The Dunning-Kruger Effect (DKE) describes an ironic paradox that is evident when individuals overestimate their competence in a specific behavior, skill, or domain; whereas those who are more skilled tend to underestimate their competence (Kruger,  1999). Social media and popular news outlets are increasingly highlighting DKE in a negative but humorous fashion with memes and political cartoons, yet this phenomenon is not merely a GIF to be shared but poses a critical threat to the validity of education and research in the social sciences.

Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 11, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Cynthia Sherraden Bradley, Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, Brandon Kyle Johnson, Ann Loomis Source Type: research