Mastery Requires Both Domain Knowledge and Reading Strategies

Ethnographic studies reveal that highly cited professors possess both deep domain expertise and effective reading strategies. Observation of their reading practices shows that individuals skilled in reading strategies can grasp complex texts even outside their specialization, while those lacking such strategies struggle to make inferences across extended passages. The interplay of domain knowledge and reading strategies shapes reading behavior, emphasizing the distinct approaches taken by expert readers compared to those who may excel in one area but not the other.