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The Apprenticeship of Observation

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According to Dan Lortie, the apprenticeship of observation refers to the phenomenon that teachers teach similarly to their own teachers because

Teachers form ideas about teaching based on their personal experiences (correct)

Teaching is an occupation that is shielded from youngsters

Teachers have limited opportunities to observe other teachers

Teachers-to-be have a clear understanding of the difficulties involved in teaching

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible source of teachers' beliefs about teaching, according to Lortie?

Teacher preparation (correct)

Social encounters

Popular culture

Family traditions and values

The apprenticeship of observation suggests that teachers-to-be tend to

Have a clear understanding of the difficulties involved in teaching

Have no understanding of the difficulties involved in teaching

Overestimate the difficulties involved in teaching

Underestimate the difficulties involved in teaching (correct)

According to Lortie, the activities of teachers are different from most occupations today because

Teachers have exceptional opportunities to observe members of the occupation at work Signup and view all the answers

The term 'apprenticeship of observation' was coined by

Dan Lortie Signup and view all the answers

What is the apprenticeship of observation, according to Dan Lortie?

term coined by Dan Lortie to describe the phenomenon that teachers tend to teach similarly to their own teachers due to their extensive observation of them at work as students Signup and view all the answers

What are some possible sources of teachers' beliefs about teaching, according to Lortie?

personal experiences as students, family traditions and values, social encounters, community participation, popular culture, teacher preparation, observing teachers, professional development, and scholarly literature Signup and view all the answers

Why do teachers-to-be underestimate the difficulties involved in teaching, according to Lortie?

because they have had exceptional opportunity to observe teachers at work and form definite ideas about the nature of the role Signup and view all the answers

How are beliefs about teaching similar to personal experiences, according to Lortie?

beliefs often originate from personal experiences, such as family traditions and values, social encounters, community participation, popular culture, teacher preparation, observing teachers, professional development, and scholarly literature Signup and view all the answers

What does Lortie contend about the beliefs teachers hold about teaching?

many of these beliefs originate from personal experiences as students Signup and view all the answers