The educational theory of apprenticeship, also called the apprentice perspective, describes learning through active participation in the practices of a desired skill, such as workplace training, rather than through formal instruction. By working alongside other practitioners under supervision, an apprentice learns a role's duties and skills while also having room to specialize, with their particular talents folded into the overall practice. The perspective covers procedures as simple as tying shoelaces or building a fire and extends to training master practitioners in complex, fast-changing fields such as flight training, driver's education or sports training.
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Core ClaimApprenticeship is a teaching method used by educators to teach students how to solve problems, understand tasks, perform specific tasks, and deal with difficult situations (Collins, Brown, and Newman 1989). 2 Classification
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What stages does learning through apprenticeship move through?
The phases are modeling; approximating; fading; self-directed learning; and generalizing.
One account of the apprenticeship perspective describes five phases. In modeling, the learner observes and thinks about the complete act. In approximating, the learner begins to mimic the teacher in private or non-critical settings. In fading, the learner operates in more detail while the expert assistance decreases. In self-directed learning, the learner attempts the actions in real settings and seeks help from the expert only when needed. In generalizing, the learner applies the skills to many scenarios and relates them to other situations through discussion.
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Distinct but related: this entity covers the general apprentice-learning perspective across practical fields, while Cognitive Apprenticeship names the specific 1989 Collins, Brown and Newman model for teaching reading, writing and mathematics.
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can be used to teach a wide variety of procedures to students: for example, tying shoelaces, building a fire, and taking bloodView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Educational theory of apprenticeship
Wikimedia FoundationDefinition section, Collins Brown Newman 1989
Apprenticeship is a teaching method used by educators to teach students how to solve problems, understand tasks, perform specific tasks, and deal with difficult situations (Collins, Brown, and Newman 1989).
Definition section, Pratt 1998
According to Pratt (1998) the Apprenticeship Perspective involves the learner within an actual, physical context of practice.
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The apprentice perspective is an educational theory of apprenticeship concerning the process of learning through active participation in the practices of the desired skills, such as during workplace training.
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The apprentice perspective is an educational theory of apprenticeship concerning the process of learning through active participation in the practices of the desired skills, such as during workplace training.
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The apprentice perspective is an educational theory of apprenticeship concerning the process of learning through active participation in the practices of the desired skills, such as during workplace training.
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