Discrepancies between a student’s self-assessment and their actual performance are common. It’s human nature to struggle with uncomfortable truths, and perhaps the most uncomfortable kind of truth is that we are not as skilled or knowledgeable as we thought. In fact, this phenomenon, known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, happens for almost all of us at some point in our lives.
In our makerspace, the battle between this effect and its opposite, imposter syndrome, happens in this section of the universal skills and traits:
Watch the two videos below, and then use the comment section to relate what you learn to yourselves, your learning environment, and your academic goals.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Why Incompetent People Think They’re Amazing
What Is Imposter Syndrome, and How Can You Combat It?