Knowledge, skills, and workforce development: Commentary on Ackerman (2023)

Ackerman (2023) proposed incorporating a more comprehensive range of knowledge and skills into the conceptualization and operationalization of intelligence beyond traditional assessments. In agreeing with and extending this proposition, the current commentary focuses on the specific context of workforce development and highlights three critical considerations:(a) the development of knowledge and skills at different life stages of education and work,(b) the role of social contexts in knowledge and skill acquisition, and (c) quantitative and qualitative approaches to understanding and assessing a broader set of knowledge and skills in light of ongoing changes in the workplace. Overall, we encourage greater research investment in understanding critical educational, organizational, and policy issues pertaining to the future of work.(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

See the commentary at American Psychologist