Deliberate Practice: An Effective Way to Raise the Real Estate Licensing Passing Rate

This dissertation investigates the application of deliberate practice principles in improving pass rates for professional real estate licensing exams. The study explores the efficacy of structured, targeted practice sessions, including expert feedback, as compared to traditional study methods. Using a quasi-experimental design, the research involved two groups of real estate students: one following a conventional curriculum and the other subjected to deliberate practice interventions. Results revealed that the students in the deliberate practice group exhibited higher exam pass rates and reported increased satisfaction with the learning process. This study contributes to educational theory by extending the deliberate practice framework to vocational education, offering new insights into professional training methodologies. The findings highlight the importance of deliberate, structured learning activities in complex skill acquisition and suggest further research into optimizing these strategies across various professional domains.