Apprenticeship as a mode of learning and model of education

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Billett, Stephen
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2016
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Purpose: Apprenticeships are now usually seen as a model of education focused on occupational preparation, albeit manifested in different ways across nation states. However, throughout human history, the majority of occupational preparation has been premised upon apprenticeship as a mode of learning. That is, a preparation arising mainly through apprentices' active and interdependent engagement in their work, rather than being taught or directly guided by more experienced practitioners. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach A review of literature: Findings: A way of considering apprenticeship ...
View more >Purpose: Apprenticeships are now usually seen as a model of education focused on occupational preparation, albeit manifested in different ways across nation states. However, throughout human history, the majority of occupational preparation has been premised upon apprenticeship as a mode of learning. That is, a preparation arising mainly through apprentices' active and interdependent engagement in their work, rather than being taught or directly guided by more experienced practitioners. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach A review of literature: Findings: A way of considering apprenticeship as a mode of learning as well as a model of education. Research limitations/implications: Three elements of considering and supporting apprenticeship as a mode of learning. Practical implications Practice curriculum, practice pedagogies and personal epistemology. Social implications: A way of considering apprenticeship as a mode of learning as well as a model of education. Originality/value: A way of considering apprenticeship as a mode of learning as well as a model of education.
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View more >Purpose: Apprenticeships are now usually seen as a model of education focused on occupational preparation, albeit manifested in different ways across nation states. However, throughout human history, the majority of occupational preparation has been premised upon apprenticeship as a mode of learning. That is, a preparation arising mainly through apprentices' active and interdependent engagement in their work, rather than being taught or directly guided by more experienced practitioners. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach A review of literature: Findings: A way of considering apprenticeship as a mode of learning as well as a model of education. Research limitations/implications: Three elements of considering and supporting apprenticeship as a mode of learning. Practical implications Practice curriculum, practice pedagogies and personal epistemology. Social implications: A way of considering apprenticeship as a mode of learning as well as a model of education. Originality/value: A way of considering apprenticeship as a mode of learning as well as a model of education.
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Journal Title
Education + Training
Volume
58
Issue
6
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© 2016 Emerald. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Education
Continuing and community education